Hello! Do you want to be a JAMB candidate this year? In this article, we are going to walk you through the process of creating a JAMB Profile online using your phone number and email address for the upcoming 2024 UTME.
JAMB, otherwise known as Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board have several updates for 2024 and creating a profile is mandatory for students in Nigeria to proceed with their higher education processing.
Furthermore, to register for JAMB in Nigeria, you must first create a profile via the JAMB Profile Portal before you can proceed with any other registration such as filling of form and making the UTME application payments to receive compulsory reading text books and other materials needed.
Hence, without Foda-ado, let's dive into the primary reasons of this article: SMS and online registration methods of creating a JAMB Profile for 2024 UTME.
Create a JAMB Profile for 2024 UTME Online
This is the common method most registrar use to register candidate for JAMB UTME. JAMB online registration is simple and straight forward, you can simply do it yourself by visiting the official JAMB e-facility website at JAMB e-Facility on your web browser. Here's how:
- Visit https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/ValidateeMail on your phone/computer browser or tap this LINK.
- You will be directed to JAMB e-Facility portal. Fill out the registration form with your email address, phone number and secret question and proceed to "Verification"
- However, if you already have a "Confirmation Code", you can just click on "Already Have A Confirmation Code" to dive straight to "e-Mail Verification"
- Next, tap on "Verify e-Mail" and input the code sent to your email address.
- Tap on "Verify Email" and boom, you're done.
Once your UTME application is successful, JAMB will send you another email containing your information and crucial instructions for the subsequent steps remaining before the examination.
Create JAMB Profile for 2024 UTME via SMS
If you're not using a smartphone, you have the option of registering for 2024 UTME via SMS. This method is simple, straight forward and convenient.
However, a one-time SMS charge of N50 applies anytime you initial a JAMB profile registration via Message, so ensure you have sufficient airtime balance on your telecom (MTN, Airtel, Glo or 9Mobile) network.
Here's how to create a JAMB Profile via SMS:
First of all, you have to compose a SMS in the following format:
- Surname
- First Name
- Middle Name
Then, send to 55019 from your personal mobile number. For instance, if your surname is "Afolabi", your first name is "Tolulope" and your middle name is "Beauty", the SMS should read as AFOLABI TOLULOPE BEAUTY.
Surname first, followed by First Name and then Middle Name. However, the middle name is optional. If you don't have a middle name, then it's not compulsory.
In conclusion, whether you're registering JAMB UTME 2024 via SMS or online portal, it’s essential to ensure accuracy. That's, you have to cross-check all information entered during registration to avoid errors.
Additionally, you have to also confirm the provided email via verification to stay up-to-date regularly for JAMB's updates. More so, it's also essential to keep all your credentials secured. You have to safeguard your JAMB login details and profile information for future reference.
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