Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
JAMB
About
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is a Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions. It conducts the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for prospective undergraduates into Nigerian universities, and administers similar examinations for applicants to monotechnics, polytechnics and colleges of education. Candidates must have obtained the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or its equivalent, NECO. The board's role is to conduct the examinations and determine cut-off marks, and to confirm admissions and issue JAMB admission letters once the chosen institution has confirmed a candidate as fit and qualified. Its computer based test centres are approved locations across Nigeria for registration and writing the UTME.
History
The board was established in 1978, and its pioneer registrar, Michael Saidu Angulu, served from inception until 1986. Prof Ishaq Oloyede was appointed registrar by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2016.
Key Facts
Established
1978
Headquarters
Bwari, Abuja
Registrar
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede
Abbreviation
JAMB
Website
www.jamb.gov.ng