The Origins and History of JAMB
Everything has a beginning and a root. Thus, it is imperative that every student is aware of Jamb’s origin.
Nigeria administers the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) entrance exam. It is done for institutions at the tertiary level.
Students who wish to be admitted into Nigerian institutions must take the UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination), which is administered by the board (JAMB).
As you can see, it is clear that you may have been mistaking Jamb for UTME. I have also admitted to substituting the name Jamb for UTME.
It is important to remember that the UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) is administered and organized by the Jamb board. So let me draw attention to the correction. You state that you wish to write the UTME rather than Jamb. Hopefully, after reading this post, you will be able to change things.
The Jamb Bulletin states that JAMB was founded in 1977. The board is also tasked with conducting comparable tests for candidates to Nigerian polytechnics, colleges of education, and public and private universities.
It is crucial that students understand that in order to register for the UTME exam, the student must have taken and passed the National Examination Council (NECO) equivalent to the WASSCE, or West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Despite the fact that things have changed, students can now register for the Jamb based on their anticipated results, therefore students are needed to specifically obtain their O’level results (SSCE, GCE, etc.) before registering.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) administers the UTME exam once a year. A student’s admission to higher education (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, etc.) will depend on their performance.
More than 2.1 million applicants have recently registered for the test (source: Jamb Bulletin). The grade on the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ranges from 0 to 400, and it is only good for one year. The computer-based Test (CBT) was introduced, Unlike a few years ago when they had to utilize paper and pencil, students now have the option to write their exams on computers (PPT).
The several locations and centers in Nigeria that Jamb has approved for the registration of the UTME examination are known as Jamb CBT (Computer Based Test) centers. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and all 36 states in Nigeria are home to several Jamb CBT centers.
The mission statement of Jamb
It is important to remember that the mission statement of the Jamb is to pursue the realization of the goal of a uniform standard in the conduct of the matriculation examination and the placement of suitable and qualified candidates into the country’s tertiary institutions with integrity, vigor, dedication, transparency, and selflessness. For further information, go to jamb.gov.ng, the official website of the Jamb.
Vision Jamb
Furthermore, Jamb has stated in writing that its goal is to become an unbiased, first-class, and widely regarded board for admissions and matriculation. Additionally, Jamb disclosed its basic values, which include people development, zero tolerance for malpractice, integrity, transparency, dedication, commitment, equity, and selfless service.
After learning about Jamb’s purpose, vision, and core values, it is imperative that you, as a stakeholder, take all reasonable steps to ensure that your actions align with their aims and mission statement. Failure to do so could result in penalties. For instance, if you are discovered to be cheating in an exam, you will undoubtedly face severe sanctions from Jamb that are supported by their legal system. Keep in mind that when you registered, you agreed to follow all of their rules and regulations. Jamb will therefore use this to penalize these individuals appropriately.
When selecting a facility to handle Jamb registration and exam administration on their behalf, Jamb takes great care and attention to detail. Crucially, JMB does visit the CBT center to ensure that the centers are prepared for the registration exercise through a legitimate accreditation exercise. Rejecting will occur for any centers that fail the integrity test. Therefore, I kindly ask that you visit the registration center with extreme caution.
It is crucial to remember that JAMB would not think twice about sanctioning CBT centers that violate its guidelines. According to Jamb’s policy of “No CCTV, No Result, No Payment,” any center that tampered with its CCTV cameras and thereby failed to cover any of its scheduled test sessions would have the results of those sessions annulled. Any center that interfered with its router or CCTV system would also have to pay for the router to be reset and reconfigured.
It is crucial to remember that all parts of the testing facility, such as the server room, holding rooms, biometric verification point, examination halls, and walkways (if any), must be covered by CCTV cameras.
Requirements essential for Jamb registration
Every year, millions of students register for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which is administered by Jamb as a body. Once again, students should likely find this site in order to register for the exam this year.
Before students register for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), students must go over all the information that they need to have.
We’ll go over them below, and you can click on a few to learn more about them.
- Number for National Identification (NIN)
- Pin Code for Profile: Working email address
- Status of Marriage Surname
- First name Last name Middle name Cell phone number
- Origin State Nationality
- Area of Local Government
- Address for correspondence
- State of preference for the exam Exam town
- Date of Birth First Choice of Sex (Degree, ND, NCE)
- Study Plan of Study: Second Option (Institution)
- Study Plan of Second Choice
- Option Three (Institution)
- Study Plan of Third Choice
- Option 4 (Institution)
- Fourth Option Study Program UTMEC Subject Combination (4)
- The O’level result for the secondary school attended (optional)
Jamb course outline
The purpose of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation test (UTME) curriculum, as a possible Jambite, is to get candidates ready for the board test. Jamb always creates the curriculum for each course, which includes subjects that students need to be familiar with and study before taking the (UTME) exams, to make sure that students do not skirt around the issues. ProU thinks this is fantastic; it’s as though you’ve been given a hint at the solution. At least, that’s how we perceive it.
We would like to strongly advise students to carefully review the curriculum for every topic combination they will be writing on in the upcoming UTME exams. It’s been said that readiness meets opportunity.
Items that are forbidden and would not be permitted in the examination room
Similar to every other establishment, Jamb has established guidelines and protocols that govern how its examinations are conducted. Certain goods are not allowed to be used in the examination hall by Jamb. we strongly advise students to follow the instructions or face appropriate legal action.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (Jamb) has outlawed the use of the following things in its exams in order to guarantee that they adhere to the best worldwide standards. It is recommended that candidates avoid bringing these objects near the examination location for their own benefit. Sincere advice to obey this instruction, since any violation could keep you from taking the test.
Things you ought to avoid include:
- Timepieces
- Pen/Biro
- Cell phones or comparable electronic gadgets
- Spy reading glasses that need to be carefully examined
- Calculators or comparable technological gadgets
- Hard disks, CDs, USB drives, and/or comparable storage devices
- Books or other reading or writing supplies
- Recorders and Cameras
- Microphones
- Ear fragments
- Pen and ink readers
- intelligent lenses
- Jewellery and rings with smart buttons
- Bluetooth gadgets
- holders of keys
- Cards for ATMs
- Erasers
- Handkerchiefs
- Towels for faces
- Hoodies of Money
- Beanie caps, face caps, and various hats and caps
I beg you to heed this instruction and refrain from sharing heartfelt tales. Never forget that being prepared makes you stronger.
Source: Nairaland
