As part of efforts to address the perennial issue of stolen or missing Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has agreed to collaborate with the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to provide UTME candidates with customised phone SIMs for UTME registration.
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar, said this during a visit to his office by a group from the West Africa Civil Societies Forum (WACSOF) on Thursday, June 27, 2024 in Abuja.
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2025 UTME Registration: JAMB to Use Customized SIMS for Candidates
According to the Registrar, the bespoke SIMs would only be used for UTME registration and would be available to parents only, with a five-year expiry period.
He expressed confidence that the new SIM system would address the avalanche of issues linked with candidate registration. He informed the coalition of civil society groups that the Board is committed to making UTME registration not just seamless, but also more flexible and user-friendly.
Furthermore, the Registrar highlighted the Board's intention to constantly develop new ways to use cutting-edge technology to provide efficient service delivery to Nigerians.