The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised prospective candidates for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to complete six important preparations before registration, warning that incorrect personal details and subject combinations could affect their admission process.
The board urged candidates to verify their National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) biodata, secure a registered telephone number and maintain an active email address before beginning registration.
In a video shared on its official platforms on Monday, JAMB also advised candidates to decide on their preferred courses and institutions and confirm the appropriate subject combinations for their chosen programmes.
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The board said the checklist was designed to help prospective candidates stay organised, avoid registration errors and prepare adequately for the examination.
“As you prepare for the 2027 UTME, there are a few important things to get right before examination day,” JAMB stated in the accompanying caption.
It added that candidates needed to get their biodata ready, confirm their subject combinations and understand their course requirements.
The six preparations recommended by JAMB are:
Verify your NIMC biodata: Candidates should check that their personal information with the National Identity Management Commission is accurate before commencing the 2027 UTME registration. Errors in names and other personal details should be addressed ahead of the exercise.
Get a registered telephone number: Prospective candidates should obtain a registered phone number for the registration process and ensure it is available for receiving relevant information.
Provide an active email address: Candidates are advised to have an active email account they can easily access for registration and other examination-related communications.
Decide on your preferred course: JAMB urged candidates to identify the programme they intend to study before registration and understand its admission requirements.
Choose your preferred institution: Candidates should decide on the university, polytechnic or other tertiary institution they wish to attend before completing their registration details.
Select the correct UTME subjects: The board stressed that candidates must ensure their subject combinations correspond with the requirements of their chosen courses, warning that selecting the appropriate programme and examination subjects is an important part of the admission process.
JAMB advised candidates seeking additional information to visit its official website at www.ibas.jamb.gov.ng and follow its verified social media platforms for updates on the 2027 registration exercise.
“Get informed, get prepared, get ready for your 2027 UTME,” the board urged prospective candidates.
Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation had published a proposed timetable for the 2027 public examinations on October 14, listing March 15 to 25, 2027, as the period for the UTME.
However, the timetable remains a proposed schedule and should not be regarded as the final examination dates confirmed by JAMB.
The examination board also shared the proposed timeline on its social media platforms, urging candidates to rely on official announcements from the relevant examination bodies for confirmation.
Prospective candidates are therefore advised to begin their preparations early while awaiting JAMB's official announcement on the registration schedule.
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