Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is a board in Nigeria that allows or permits the entry into higher institutions. In other words, Jamb is an entrance examination board for tertiary or higher Institutions in Nigeria. This board regulates or controls the entrance examinations into Universities; the board also conducts and regulates similar examination to polytechnics applicants, to both public and private monotechnics and to colleges of Education in Nigeria. Entry into higher Institutions varies from Universities, polytechnic, Monotechnic, and college of education. Only Universities uses Jamb as a mode of entry before, others use other means. But recently, to save time and to reduce the cost of operation and also for a candidate to have an equal chance and opportunity to get admission into any tertiary Institution of their choice and basically on their academic performance. Meanwhile, the entire Jamb candidate must have sat for the West African Examinations Council certificate (WAEC), or its equivalent which is National Examination Council (Nigeria) NECO.

Recently, JAMB introduced a new method of examination practice as they modified the system and also merge both exams together for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This new modification in examination practice enables JAMB to create an equal distribution of available space in Higher Institution.

LIST OF JAMB OFFICES IN LAGOS, CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM.

List Of Jamb Offices In Lagos

Jamb has offices in so many states in Nigeria, but we will discuss here the offices in the Lagos States which is one of the Annex headquarters. Here is the description of JAMB office in Lagos:

JAMB National Headquarters

Annex Office

Address: 11 Ojora Road, Ikoyi, Lagos

P.M.B. 12748,  Lagos State.

Mobile No.: 08033209947

Tel: 01-2694751-2

Fax: 234-1-2694098

Email: lagos@jamb.gov.ng

• Jamb History

As of 1974, there are seven (7) Federal Universities in Nigeria. Each of these universities administered and conducted its own entry examinations and admitted the students. In regards to this, the system is seen as a waste of resources, and also there is a limitation to the process of conducting examination for their candidate. This supposed limitation became a problem and a concern to the committee and the universities vice chancellors. In the year 1976, the problems migrate to another level. This led the Military government under the leadership of General Olusegun Obasanjo to establish six (6) other universities. Consequently, the government under the chairmanship of Mr. M. S. Angulu brought up a national committee on the mode of entry to universities. With the set up by the government, there was a request made specifically by the Committee to set up a Joint Matriculation Board. The Committee, therefore, came up with the idea and recommendation to set up of two (2) bodies, which are: the Central Admissions Board and the Joint Matriculation Board. The two bodies recommended by the committee were accepted by the Federal military government then and some other recommendations were accepted but not all the recommendation were accepted by the federal military government. The accepted recommendation led to the formation of the two bodies: the central Admissions Board and the Joint Matriculation Board. Due to the backup of the Federal Military Government by the Act (No. 2 of 1978) on the legal instrument, there was an establishment of the Board on 13th February 1978.

With the aim to empower and strengthen the new Board, the Federal Executive Council amended decree No. 2 of 1978 by August 1988 to conduct Matriculation examinations as a mode of entry into all polytechnics and colleges of education in Nigeria.

Gradually, the board begins to grow and Jamb introduces a new method of writing examinations which is the computer-based examinations for all candidate before now Jamb uses a paper-based method to write matriculation examination. In fact, the growth of the board also includes Jamb online registrations (e-registration), online payment (e-payment), online checking of results and printing, this enables relieved stress and also enhances their activities and growth.

Jamb Registration

To register for Jamb is very easy and straight forward, it goes thus; selection of universities, polytechnics and colleges of Education by candidate, maximum of two each, input of either Waec or Neco or even two sittings which is the combination of the two, personal profile which include your name, State of Origin, Nationality, etc. After the registration and examination, based on the performances   Candidates will be allocated to any of the selected six institutions for POST UTME. Post-Utme is an advantage for a candidate who fail to gain admission into Universities to still have chances in other tertiary Institution.

• Jamb Mandate (Decree)

Joint Admission and Matriculation board has a mandate that guides the board operation and function.  The Decree No. 2 of 1978 (amended by Decree No. 33 of 1989) warrants the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to:

1. (a) the board conducts Matriculation Examination as a mode of entry into all Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education in Nigeria.
2. (b) the board appoint Examiners, Moderators, Invigilators, members of the Subject Panels and committees and other persons to conduct the matriculation examinations and in respect to any matters incidental connected with the system.
3. (c) the board appoints qualified candidates in every tertiary institution after taking into consideration the following:
4. The preference of candidates for particular tertiary institutions and courses.

ii The vacancies available in each tertiary institution.

iii.    The principle and guidelines approved by tertiary Institutions proprietor or other competent authority for each tertiary institutions iv.    The board deliberate to other related matters as the Board may be directed by the Honorable Minister or the Board itself to consider appropriate in the circumstances.

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1. The board dispenses other necessary activities for the full discharge of all or any of the functions conferred on it under the Decree.
2. The board collates record and disseminates information on all matters relating to admissions into tertiary institutions and any other matter relevant to the discharge of functions of the board.

• Units In Jamb

JAMB has several units or departments that make the activities and functions easier, the activities are distributed within these units and the units are charged with responsibilities that must be achieved. Also, the units are in charge of the day to day activities. They are:

1. FINANCE AND ACCOUNT
2. ADMISSIONS
3. CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICE
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE
5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
6. TEST DEVELOPMENT.
7. PSYCHOMETRICS
8. TEST ADMINISTRATION
9. SPECIAL DUTIES
10. GENERAL SERVICES.

Conclusion On List Of Jamb Offices In Lagos, And Their Customer Care Number

Without any controversy, it is clear that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is a relevant board in the education sector. The board has shown their relevance in so many ways and also the Jamb system has improved which means that the units and the management are doing a good job.  It is a board which cannot be overemphasized when we are about the Education sector in Nigeria. The address above in Lagos state is therefore there to guide as many that need anything from them, also for students to make further inquiries and complaint.

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