The spokesperson of the board, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed
this in a press statement on Tuesday evening.
The board had said in December that the sale of form and
registration for all candidates including those from foreign countries will
hold from December 6, 2017 to February 6, 2018.
“JAMB as a responsive organisation has taken the decision
albeit with great hesitation to accommodate candidates who failed to register
between the two months window period that ended at midnight of Tuesday, 6th
February, 2018,” Mr. Benjamin said
The agency, however, said such extensions in future may
involve some penalty.
“The failure of these candidates to register is unfortunate
and the Board hastens to add that this culture of impunity will not be
tolerated and indeed penalty may be imposed for late registration in future.
“Candidates are therefore strongly advised to take advantage
of the extension to register as request for further extension would not be
entertained,” the spokesperson said.
“For emphasis, 2018 UTME registration now closes at midnight
of Sunday, 11th February, 2018.”
The board, however, said registration for direct entry
candidates continues.
The board had also proposed March 9 to 17 as the date for
the examination.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, is a
Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary institutions.
The board is charged with the responsibility to administer
similar examinations for applicants to Nigerian public and private
universities, monotechnics, polytechnics and colleges of education. All of
these candidates must have obtained the West Africa School Certificate, now
West Africa Examinations Council, WAEC, or its equivalent, National Examination
Council, NECO.
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