The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that pre-examination activities, including the sale of forms for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), will begin slightly later than usual due to external scheduling factors, while reaffirming that the National Identification Number (NIN) remains mandatory.
Why NIN Remains Non-Negotiable for 2022 UTME
Speaking in an interview in Abuja, JAMB Spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin highlighted the impact of the NIN policy introduced in 2021:
- Making NIN mandatory for UTME registration was a decisive step that drastically curbed identity theft, professional exam machinery (impersonation), and multiple registrations.
- Despite initial resistance and technical challenges in 2021, the Board has refined the NIMC integration to make the 2022 UTME registration and examination the smoothest yet.
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