Chidimma UCHEGBU
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the ongoing Direct Entry registration exercise, which commenced on Monday, 20th February, 2023, with effect from Tuesday, 21st February, 2023.
A statement from JAMB signed by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, Head of Public Affairs and Protocol at the board, said the suspension was until further notice.
The suspension, according to the statement issued by the Board, is to enable the deployment of certain measures, which are designed to better serve prospective candidates.
“Consequently, the Board stated that a new date and fresh registration procedures, which will include Upload of JAMB Admission Letter in the case of OND and NCE, Admission Letter issued by universities in the case of University Diploma, and Admission Letter issued by A’ Level examination bodies (IJMBE, JUPEB, etc.), would be announced in due course so that candidates could proceed to JAMB offices nationwide to register”, the board said.
It would be recalled that the Board had commenced DE registration on Monday, 20th February 2023, and had slated it to end on Thursday, 20th April 2023.
Candidates are also to note that only JAMB offices are approved to register them for Direct Entry.
