JAMB commences UTME, Direct Entry registrations

By Tina Omoregie

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has commenced registration of candidates for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation (UTME), and Direct Entry(DE), into tertiary education institutions in the country.

In statement released on Saturday by JAMB’s Head of Media and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the registration process is now in full swing due to resolution of issues.

The Board had on Thursday shifted it registration exercise due to National Identity Number(NIN), integration and other technical issues.

“It was only put on hold to resolve the technical hitches. Registration is now in full swing,” the JAMB spokesman said, adding that some candidates have successfully registered for the exam.