Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates can now generate profile codes themselves and save such for use when registration commences.
The board disclosed this in its Weekly
Bulletin issued on Monday in Abuja.
According to JAMB, the development is part
of measures to ensure a seamless 2023 UTME registration through the elimination
of bottlenecks.
The board also said that the move was part
of the build-up to the commencement of the exercise, billed to start in the
next couple of weeks.
It said: “Candidates are advised to get
their National Identification Number (NIN), as it is a prerequisite for UTME
and Direct Entry (DE) registrations.
“Candidates are required to use a unique
mobile phone number for the process and such number can only be used by one
candidate.
“To generate their profile codes,
candidates are expected to send: NIN (one space) and then their NIN number (11
digits number) by text (SMS) to either 55019 or 66019 from their personal GSM
number.
“A profile code of 10 characters will be
received by the candidate on the same telephone number.’’
JAMB also advised candidates to note that
the phone number used to send the text message to either of the two quick codes
is automatically tied to their respective names.
This, it added, would also be used by the
board in all communications relating to application, examination, and
admission.
The board also urged prospective candidates
to heed its strict warning against the use and application of henna, also
called “Lalle’’.
According to JAMB, this is to avoid
experiencing biometric verification challenges, as it has been established that
the application of henna on the fingers obstructs the process of biometric
verification.
“Also, in an attempt by candidates to clean
their fancy henna designs, they use chemicals that damage the whorls on their
fingers, hence making biometric verification and authentication difficult, if
not impossible,’’ it said.
JAMB further stated that its “no
biometrics, no examination” policy remained effective while urging candidates
to desist from any act that could jeopardize their chances of taking the UTME.