The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) has just released its bulletin and a major news in it is the announcement of the introduction of JAMB customised SIM cards. This initiative, developed with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), aims to streamline the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration process. This move by JAMB may also curb the issue of lost lines faced by a lot of candidates in accessing their results for the 2024 UTME exercise.
Things to note regarding the JAMB customised SIM cards:
- These SIM cards will only be accessible by parents/guardians of candidates.
- Its valid for 5 years.
- The customised SIM cards will be available starting from the next UTME registration cycle, which is 2025.
Some benefits of the forthcoming JAMB customised SIM cards include:
- Enhanced security: Each SIM card will be uniquely tied to the candidate, reducing the risk of registration fraud.
- Simplified registration: Candidates will find the registration process more straightforward and user-friendly.
- Longevity: The five-year validity period means candidates can use the same SIM card for multiple registration cycles if necessary.
Through the JAMB bulletin, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the extension of the student loan application process:
1. The extension is for state-owned institutions.
