The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said its system dictated efforts/attempts by over 600, 000 candidates to register for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) but failed due to the compulsory use of the National Identification Number (NIN).
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede said 2021 UTME was hitherto scheduled to commence on 5th of June and run till 19th June, 2021, but the date may be shifted.
Oloyede, who disclosed this at a virtual meeting with stakeholders involved in the conduct of the examination said the Board is concerned with the situation and is considering a shift in the examination date.
“1.2million candidates have registered for the UTME but we expect 1.9 million. So far, 600,000 candidates have attempted to register but because of NIN they could not. We want to do an appraisal of all the issues to know if we are extending registration or not.
“Extending registration may not be the solution if we found out that we can give 80 per cent of those who have attempted another password, then there will be no need to extend registration.
“We have to determine where the problem is coming before we can say we are extending. After today, we will address the press tomorrow on the outcome of the meeting on the main examination date and registration. We want to assess what is happening,” he added.
He said that stakeholders would meet to analyze the situation and take decision on possible shift in the examination date to accommodate the interest of candidates who might have witnessed challenges in the cause of registration.
Meanwhile, JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement said the mock examination will now be held on Thursday, 20th May, 2021.
JAMB introduced mock examinations some years ago as an opportunity for candidates to get acquaintance with the Computer Based Test (CBT) preparatory to the UTME examination.
“The change of date was due to ongoing adjustments in the Board’s operational processes, but would not affect other schedules including the date for the UTME fixed for 5th to 19th June, 2021.
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