Global InformationJoint Admissions and Matriculation Board information
 Official logo | |
| Founded | 1978 |
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| Type | Examination board |
| Purpose | Admission into tertiary institutions. |
| Headquarters | Bwari, Abuja |
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Official language | English |
Registrar | Prof Ishaq Olarenwaju Oloyede |
| Website | www |
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is a Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions.[1] The board conducts entrance Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for prospective undergraduates into Nigerian universities.[2] The board is also charged with the responsibility to administer similar examinations for applicants to Nigerian public and private monotechnics, polytechnics, and colleges of educations. All of these candidates must have obtained the West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) conducted yearly by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, or its equivalent, National Examination Council (Nigeria), Senior School Certificate Examination, NECO SSCE.[3]
The pioneer registrar was Michael Saidu Angulu, who served from inception in 1978 until 1986.[4] The current registrar of JAMB is Prof Ishaq Oloyede, who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2016.[5] Registration for 2024 UTME commenced on 15th January 2024 and ended on 26th February 2024. The main examination is scheduled to commence on 19th April and end on 29th April of 2024, while the optional Mock examination was held on 7th March, 2024[6]
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