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1. Question asked: since exam wil be computer based what
if someone who doesn’t have D knowledge of computer,
how can D person cope wit computer based
JAMB’s response: You will only need the Mouse and
Keyboard . Arrow keys, A,B,C,D Keys . Thats all you need
to write our exam
2. Question asked: can i use my last year jamb apply for
dis year
JAMB’s response: No you can’t
3. Question asked: How can someone Register as an
accredited registration centre?
JAMB’s response: Visit any of our state offices. OR see
the guidelines on (link: http://www.jamb.gov.ng)
jamb.gov.ng
4. Question asked: i find out that some cybercafes
started selling jamb to candidate at the price of #15000
JAMB’s response: Please supply us with the name of the
cyber cafe. We will appreciate this. you can request for a
follow back to DM
5. Question asked: Can I change my profile’s password?
JAMB’s response: Yes you can
6. Question asked: hw will dis year registration be like
JAMB’s response: The exam will be Computer Based. CBT
7. Question asked: when is the mock commencing and the
real exam commencing.. Thanks
JAMB’s response: There is no official date to that. If a
date comes up, we will announce on this handle
8. Question asked: Can I get UTME past questions at the
JAMB office?
JAMB’s response: You can visit any of our offices for past
questions
12. Question asked: what if the awaiting result comes out
before admission proceeds, would the candidate still gain
admission. For awaiting results?
JAMB’s response: Then, you will be required to upload
your result to our portal and then proceed for your
screening
14. Question asked: how do you intend to fix the problem
of numerous amount of candidates seeking admission into
the tertiary institution
JAMB’s response: That is left for us to fix
15: Question asked: when will jamb for be ready and the
exam be concluded because some schools need the result
of jamb before march 31. E.g is the NDA
JAMB’s response: All institutions are aware of JAMB exam
date, so they will not put any candidate in a
disadvantaged position.
16. Question asked: Good day please I needed to know if
candidate with awaiting result can reg for jamb 2017.
JAMB’s response: Yes please. JAMB has not cancelled
Awaiting Result. Please read our tweets on this page for
more clarification
17. Question asked: with this new policy, does it means I
can choose more than one polytechnic?
JAMB’s response: Yes that is what it means.
18. Question asked: WILL CYBER BE ALLOW TO REGISTER
THE JAMB?
JAMB’s response: cyber cafes will not be allowed to
register candidates on behalf on JAMB
19. Question asked: I want ask questions about (1) 2017
JAMB fee (2)When will the form be release for sale.
JAMB’s response: There is no official statement on the price of the fee for this year’s registration. We will announce it when we have the info
21. Question asked: is it true there’s not going to be
Jamb next year
JAMB’s response: Please do not spread rumours. The exam
has been scheduled to hold in May 2017
22. Question asked: is it true one must take five
subjects??
JAMB’s response: Five subject where? JAMB or SSCE?
23. Question asked: if i may ask, are we not allowed to
choose state uni… as first choice?
JAMB’s response: Yes you can choose a state Uni as your
first choice
24. Question asked: can’t you delay admission processes
till both WAEC and NECO release their results?
JAMB’s response: JAMB does not have the powers to do
that
25. Question asked: Why is it that top media platforms like Vanguard, Premium Times carried the news of cancel of awaitn results?
JAMB’s response: If you read the press release, it was so
explicit.
26. Question asked: Good morning JAMB. Please what are
the things we will use during registration?
JAMB’s response: We will release guidelines when the
registration starts here and on our website.
27. Question asked: please can I use my email address to
create my profile
JAMB’s response: Yes you can
28. Question asked: when it’s the registration commencing
JAMB’s response: Please registration has not commenced.
When we start, we will announce here
29. Question asked: History and international studies can I
use English, crk govt and econs during registration as my
subject combination?
JAMB’s response: Please consult the JAMB Brochure to get
the right subject combination for your course
30. Question asked: Since you said there will be no
Offline. Are sure there would no network failure during
the registration like last five years?
JAMB’s response: Trust that we have everything sorted.
We are READY
31. Question asked: I heard something about a separate
exam center for the physically challenged. Shed some light
on this what counts as disabled to you
JAMB’s response: Disabled in any form. Blind, etc
32. Question asked: what about the issue of preference of
candidates for admission?
JAMB’s response: JAMB doesn’t offer admission. The
schools do
33. Question asked: Were can we get the form?
JAMB’s response: We shall communicate that to you soon
34. Question asked: Is it possible to ignore private
university among my choice?
JAMB’s response: Yes!! you do not have to choose a
private University as your choice
35. Question asked: i read premium time news paper last
2 days, said its not allow candidate should register from
cyber cafe how did i register from?
JAMB’s response: You will be able to register at our
accredited centres
36. Question asked: Can I open my profile on the official
website now?
JAMB’s response: Yes you can
37: Question asked: For how many weeks will #utme2017
registration last?
JAMB’s response: JAMB We will get that info to you soon
38. Question asked: is that means cyber will not involve
in terms for registration?
JAMB’s response: Yes please
39: Question asked: Please Jamb should let all the UTME
candidates know those courses that are not accredited in
all the institutions to avoid problems
JAMB’s response: During the registration, you will see all
accredited courses for each Institution
40. Question asked: can someone withdraw poly admission
from the jamb portal, I don’t know if i have been
admitted in my university of choice
JAMB’s response: Please log into your profile and check
your admission status
41. Question asked: where is the accredited centres
located?
JAMB’s response: Last year we have over 500 centres in
Nigeria alone. This year we will be having more centres
42. Question asked: Those exam centres with bad
computer systems, poor electricity supply, how are the
students complain handled, if such happen again?t
JAMB’s response: Such centres will never be used by
JAMB again. Do not fret
43. Question asked: as if you write the exam what about
the result in 24hrs?
JAMB’s response: Results are normally released within 24
hours. That has not changed
44. Question asked: please explain what the profile we
are to create is about
JAMB’s response: We want you to create a personal
profile. So that you can visit the site and see all your
dealings with JAMB
45. Question asked: will you be allowed to choose 2
varsity also
JAMB’s response: Yes. I Public and 1 Private. You can not
take 2 Public Institutions
46. Question asked: pls help relesae procedure for pre-
registration and will it cost us money?
JAMB’s response: Registration procedure will soon be
released and also the cost
47. Question asked: Not all the regularisation students’
form are treated, any reason for that pls?
JAMB’s response: We treat all regularization cases. We
either approve or disapprove. We give reasons
48. Question asked: can I choose 2 public universities
JAMB’s response: No u can’t. Its for your good. Why apply
to 2 public Universities that the 2nd one wont even
consider your application?
49. Question asked: So many blogs out there have
misinterpreted ur Press briefing about d awaiting result
of a thing. How do u hope to correct this?
JAMB’s response: We have corrected this on our Twitter
handle. The full content of the Press release doesn’t say
AR is scrapped.
50. Question asked: creating an account ?? is it before or
during registration period??
JAMB’s response: You can create you account now before
the registration commences
All FAQs was clarified by JAMB Today!
51. Question asked: where are we go for registration since
no cyber cafes?
JAMB’s response: JAMB Accredited CBT Centres. That list
will be published soon. That has not changed.
52. Question asked: can awaiting be used as it was
before? and why should it be uploaded when reg
commences
JAMB’s response: Yes please
53. Question asked: Can I open my profile on the official
website now?
JAMB’s response: Please create a profile on our portal
54. Question asked: Those that have existing account
without a unique code, what are they supposed to do
again? Create another one?
JAMB’s response: You can use same account to register.
Just ensure that your details are correct before you use
it
55. Question asked: please can I choose NDA as a choice
in Jamb?
JAMB’s response: Yes you can
56. Question asked: Not all the regularisation students’
form are treated, any reason for that pls?
JAMB’s response: We treat all regularization cases. We
either approve or disapprove. We give reasons
57. Question asked: Do all accredited Jamb centres across
have installed CCTV Cameras in curbing exam malpractice.
JAMB’s response: Yes!!! All JAMB Centres have CCTV
Installed and its being monitored.
58. Question asked: what measures have u taken to
address the problem that reduced candidates scores or
performance last year?
JAMB’s response: We are well prepared. Take that from
us
59. Question asked: hw ma y universities can we choose??
JAMB’s response: U do not have to choose any
University.There are Poly, NCE or IEI.If u av to choose
Uni, it can only be 1 Public and 1 Private
60. Question asked: will private universities reduce their
school fees since jamb is forcing candidate to put them as
second choice
JAMB’s response: JAMB is not forcing candidates to go to
private institutions. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE A
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY in your choices
61. Question asked: if the sales of form starts now,when
will it end How many weeks duration?#UTME2017
JAMB’s response: When registration commences, we will
let you know the duration
62. Question asked: Is first and second choice institution
still available for degree?
JAMB’s response: 1st and 2nd Choices don’t necessarily
have to be Universities. It can be NCE or Polytechnic
63.Question asked: hw ma y universities can we choose??
JAMB’s response: U do not have to choose any
University.There are Poly, NCE or IEI.If u av to choose
Uni, it can only be 1 Public and 1 Private
64. Question asked: how can I get the e-brochure
JAMB’s response: You will get this once registration
begins. Upon purchase of the form
65. Question asked: My question is that can I choose
engineering course in funaab
JAMB’s response: Please visit the brochure to see if the
school offers Engineering
66. Question asked: Is it necessary for Jamb allow
applicants to choose their first and second choices for
public universities….
JAMB’s response: No please
67. Question asked: I’ve already created an account with
you, will it still work out, or must I create another?
I’ve already created an account with you, will it still
work out, or must I create another?
JAMB’s response: That is all you need to do. Wait for
registration to begin
68. Question asked: For how many weeks will #utme2017
registration last?
JAMB’s response: We will give out that info when we
start 69. Question asked: will updated list of accredited
cafes be released before reg. commences? so many cafes
are claiming to be accredited.
JAMB’s response: We will release an official list of
accredited centres in all the 36 states and FCT here and
on our website. 70. Question asked: if the sales of form
starts now,when will it end How many weeks duration
JAMB’s response: When registration commences, we will
let you know the duration
71. Question asked: Some accredited centres are too far
from the students reach, what are you doing to cub this.
Some travel miles b4 they can register
JAMB’s response: Our accredited centres have increased,
and we have enough for all the states
72. Question asked: Are we buying the form #2500 as said
by the senate or the usual price?
JAMB’s response: We will inform you on that before
registration commences.
73. Question asked: can we choose state university as
second choice.
JAMB’s response: Yes you can
74. Question asked: with this new policy, does it means I
can choose more than one polytechnic?
JAMB’s response: Yes that is what it means.
75. Question asked: where then will registrations be
carried out?
JAMB’s response: at JAMB Accredited CBT centres. Not
cyber cafes
76. Question asked: Those Of Us That Have Created The
E- profile, How Are We Going To GET the Unique Code Or
We’re To Create New Profile?
JAMB’s response: If you have created your profiles, you
do not need the code any more
77. Question asked: the portal is showing a single
admission status whereas one might be admitted in
different schools why
JAMB’s response: There is no way you can be admitted to
2 different schools. Either Degree, ND, NCE or IEI
78. Question asked: has the syallabus change or it stills
remain the same
JAMB’s response: You will get your syllabus when the
registration commences
79. Question asked:I created my profile last year, do I
need to create another one?
JAMB’s response: No, you don’t need to create another
account
80. Question asked:Is it a must that we choose a private
university as a compulsory option when filling our form
during registration?.
JAMB’s response:You do not have to choose a private uni
as ur choice. There are 4 choices. 1 Degree, 1 NCE, 1 ND
and 1 NCE
81. Question asked: but what is the eXact day for selling
form?
JAMB’s response: JAMB has a press release on the date of
exam and it is still coming up in May 2017
82. Question asked: Good Morning pls i want to
understand the issue of Awaiting results
JAMB’s response: Awaiting Result candidates can apply for
the exam,but they must have gotten their results ready
at d point of admission in d skl
83. Question asked: when will the jamb form be out?
JAMB’s response: The registration will commence this
March. We will announce the period and date on this
handle
Be wise!! Do Not Relax, Use This Time To Prepare
Adequately
Best of luck to you all..
