During a virtual stakeholders' meeting with Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners and service providers in Abuja on Friday, March 26, 2021, JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede explained the strict rules governing the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) and mobile SIM cards for the 2021 UTME registration.
Key Rules Every 2021 UTME Candidate Must Follow
- Why NIN Is Compulsory: Directed by the Minister of Education for national security and examination integrity, the mandatory NIN requirement eliminates impersonation, multiple registrations, and professional exam machinery.
- CBT Centres Must Not Enroll Candidates for NIN: Prof. Oloyede warned that no JAMB CBT centre is permitted to conduct NIMC/NIN enrollment on its premises; any centre caught doing so will be sanctioned. Candidates must obtain their NIN from official NIMC centres before coming to register for JAMB.
- Use an Accessible, Unique SIM Card: Every candidate must use an active GSM SIM card that has never been used by another person for UTME registration, unless it is the exact same SIM card the candidate personally used in a previous year.
While getting your NIN and SIM card ready, practice past questions daily on the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS.
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