JAMB sets date for commencement of Direct Entry registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement date for the sale of Direct Entry (DE) registration nationwide, along with selected foreign centers, starting from Wednesday.

According to Fabian Benjamin, the Public Communications Advisor at JAMB, the registration process will initiate on Wednesday, February 28, and conclude on Thursday, March 28. Benjamin emphasized that the sale of DE is accessible to foreign candidates seeking tertiary education in
Nigeria through the Direct Entry mode.

Assuring fairness, Benjamin stated that JAMB remains committed to ensuring an equitable process for all candidates, regardless of their status. However, he cautioned that the board would not process applications from awarding institutions that have failed to verify A’level certificates presented by certain candidates for the 2023 admission.

Candidates not awaiting results must upload their A’level qualifications, O’level results, and DE registration template during registration, as no DE candidates would be processed for admission until their claimed results are uploaded and verified by the awarding institutions on the Board’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) mail platform.

DE candidates awaiting A’level results of IJMB/JUPEB/NABTEB must also upload their Admission Letter and Registration Template during registration. Applicants with Cambridge certificates for the pre-2018 examination year should directly contact Cambridge for verification.

The verification process, as specified by the awarding body, may take up to 28 days, after which the result will be forwarded to the Board and reflected on the e-Facility profile of the DE candidate. Statement of results (in lieu of certificate) is accepted for registration only within three years of the date of award.

Additionally, the Board has provided a window for candidates to upgrade from UTME to DE, with the condition that their DE results have not been released at the point of UTME registration. These candidates must have indicated during registration that they are awaiting A’level results, providing the necessary particulars contained in the uploaded registration template.