UTME 2017: JAMB Twitter Live Chat - Answers To Prospective Candidates Questions

Compiled by School Parrot

In a bid to attend to candidates questions and inquiries the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) through her official twitter handle has decided to go on live to have their questions concerning the 2017 UTME clarified by the body (JAMB). The live chat was on Friday on Twitter for over two hours; via @JAMBHQ, 10am - 12Noon.

So if you missed it, don’t worry. We’ve taken out time to compile the questions and answers for your digestion.

LIVE TWITTER UPDATES

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

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

School Fees Schedule For the 2016/2017 Session (Fresh Students & Returning UG)

The schedule of the school fees for the 2016/2017 academic session for both fresh and returning undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University is out.

The schedule of the charges for the session is as detailed below:

A. 2016/2017 MISCELLANEOUS/DEPARTMENTAL CHARGES FOR FRESH UNDERGRADUATE, DIPLOMA AND DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS

FACULTY/PROGRAMMES - CHARGES PER SESSION

LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS – N43,700 Per Session
SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC. SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC – N54,700 Per Session
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY – N57,700 Per Session

and a Development Levy of Eighteen thousand naira (N18,000.00), which is paid once and for all by Fresh Students throughout the duration of their studentship in the University.

a. (Diploma in Local Government Studies Tuition) – 63,300.00 TISHIP (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Prog.) – 1,600.00
TOTAL – N64,900.00
b. Accommodation: (Freshmen will be provided accommodation on first come first served basis) – N3,090.00

B. 2016/2017 MISCELLANEOUS/DEPARTMENTAL CHARGES FOR RETURNING UNDERGRADUATE AND DIPLOMA STUDENTS

FACULTY/PROGRAMME - CHARGES PER SESSION

LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS – N19,700 Per Session
LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS (Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan) – N19,700
SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC. SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC – N30,700 Per Session
SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC. SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC (Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan) – N30,700
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY – N33,700 Per Session
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY (Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan) – N33,700

LATE REGISTRATION FOR COURSES – N2,000.00

ACCOMODATION (RETURNING STUDENT) – N2,590.00

i. Faculty of Administration, (Diploma in Local Returning Students Government Studies) – N55, 300.00
ii. Faculty of Administration, (Diploma in Local Extra Semester Government Studies) – N54, 050.00

Returning Students are required to pay the appropriate charges as indicated above as well as a sum of N1,600.00 for TISHIP (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Programme).

Students with extra semester(s) are required to pay appropriate charges including TISHIP as indicated above. They should in addition, obtain clearance from their Heads of Departments to enable them log on to the e-portal for registration. Students should access the e-portal from any Cyber Café anywhere for their registration as stipulated above.

OAU Peeps Team wishes all students a great session in waiting!

Very Important: Requirements For 2016/2017 Registration Of Freshmen

Please read carefully and act accordingly.

Candidates who have been offered admission should upload their credentials including Birth Certificate/Sworn Declaration of Age. Each candidate will be required to submit his/her Registration Certificate Form, as downloaded, to the Faculty Secretary. They will also be required to present the print- out of the certificate form for further screening on resumption.

I. SCREENING OF FRESH STUDENTS
All screenings are to be done on-line. All freshmen are expected to complete their screenings before they come to campus.

II. PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING THE EPORTAL:
1. Log on to the University eportal using your Registration Number and the Password you used last on the portal.

2. Complete the following forms correctly on the ePortal.
i. CERTIFICATE FORM (for not more than two sittings)
ii. BIO-DATA
iii. COURSE REGISTRATION FORM
iv. BED SPACE CLEARANCE FORM (Optional)

The Course Registration Form will only be available upon:
a. Successful filling of forms (i) and (ii) above.
b. Payment of appropriate Charges at the banks. Please note that only 2000 spaces are available for each of the Special Electives except SER 001 and LIB 001, which are compulsory for all Fresh Students.

3. Problems, if any, will be addressed on-line using any of the following options:
i. Online help in the e-portal (eportal.oauife.edu.ng) or computercentre@oauife.edu.ng
ii. Hotlines will be available for contact (the Hot lines will be available on the e-portal)
iii. E-mail:- computercentre@oauife.edu.ng can be used as well.

BED SPACE ALLOCATION:
Fresh undergraduates and final year students will apply for Bed Space Allocation placement directly on the eportal after payment of appropriate fees. Candidates who have been allocated bed spaces will be required to pay for the bed space and print 3 copies of Bed Space Clearance Forms from the eportal which must be duly signed by the student and the Hall Warden. The forms will be administered as follows:

i. Students are required to keep one
ii. Submit one copy to the Dean, Student Affairs
iii. Submit the third copy to the Hall Warden to qualify him/her to OCCUPY the bed space allocated. Please note that failure to submit the Bed Space Clearance Forms as stipulated automatically disqualifies the Bed Space Allocation.

Apart from fresh undergraduate students, final year students are also given priority in the allocation of bed spaces. Other spaces available (if any) will be balloted for. Fresh and undergraduate students should note that these bed spaces are on “First Come First Served” basis.

The OAU Peeps Team wishes you a stress-free, an error-free and wonderful registration process.

OAU Begins Payment Of Acceptance Fee For 2016/2017 Fresh Students

Starting from Monday, March 13, 2017, newly admitted students of the Obafemi Awolowo University will be able to pay the acceptance fee of N20,000 in order to proceed with other registration procedures.

In a Statement signed by the University Registrar, D. O. Awoyemi and obtained by OAU Peeps News Agency, the university said “Candidates who made Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife their first choice and took part in the Obafemi Awolowo University Post UTME screening exercise are advised to check their names from the list of candidates admitted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the Obafemi Awolowo University Website (www.oauife.edu.ng) or eportal.oauife.edu.ng and follow the procedures for registration as laid out. Confirmation of admission on the OAU website shall commence with the payment of non-refundable acceptance fee of N20,000.00 (fresh students only).”

“Candidates shall thereafter continue with the registration procedure as detailed out on the University Website or eportal as provided above i.e. (www.oauife.edu.ng) or eportal.oauife.edu.ng.

“Candidates are required to log on to University eportal using their Matric/UTME Number to select payment activity and then choose the Type of Payment (Acceptance, Main Charges, Accommodation....) and indicate Mode of Payment (Bank Branch /Transfer /Master Card i.e. ATM) in order to link the payment to REMITA. If Bank Branch is selected, download RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference) and use it to pay by cash in any BANK OF YOUR CHOICE that accepts cash payment to REMITA. If either TRANSFER or MASTER CARD is chosen, supply the additional information to effect the payment. Please, note that you can access the University e-portal anywhere to effect your payment in any branch of the Banks nearest to you effective 13th March, 2017,” the Statement added.

Barring all unforeseen conditions, fresh students are expected to resume for the 2016/2017 academic session on Sunday, April 30, 2017.

OAU: New Vice-Chancellor To Assume Office 21st July

Sequel to extension of the tenure of the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Elujoba, the Governing Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University has released the calendar for the process of appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor. Find below the calendar as released by the Secretary of the Council;

January 23, 2017 – Council flags off the processes for the appointment
of a new Vice-Chancellor
January 26, 2017 – Advertisement of the vacancy for the post of
Vice-Chancellor in approved newspaper(s) in Nigeria and in the University Bulletin. Suggested Newspapers are:
The Guardian
The Punch
The Tribune
The Nation
The Vanguard
Daily Trust

March 9, 2017 – Closing of the advertisement/deadline for submission
of Applications.
March 14, 2017 – Special Meeting of Congregation to elect two
representatives on the Search Team
March 15, 2017 – Senate Meeting to elect two representatives on the
Search Team
March 17, 2017 – Special Meeting of Council to elect Chairman of the
Search Team
March 20, 2017 – Search Team commences operations
April 20, 2017 – Search Team concludes assignment and forwards its
report to the Council.
April 21, 2017 – Council meeting to shortlist candidates.
April 24, 2017 – Letters of invitation through DHL with pre- paid reply
for interaction forwarded to shortlisted candidates.
April 26, 2017 – Senate Meeting to elect two Senate Representatives
on the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board
May 2, 2017 – Council Meeting to appoint Council Representatives
on Joint Council and Senate Selection Board
May 4- 5, 2017 – Formal interaction of shortlisted candidates with the
Joint Council and Senate Selection Board
May 8, 2017 – Council considers the report of the Joint
Council and Senate Selection Board
May 11, 2017 – Forwarding of Council’s decision to the Visitor and
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for
noting.
May 16, 2017 – Issuance of Letter of Appointment to the Vice-
Chancellor Designate
July 21, 2017 – Assumption of Duty of the new Vice-Chancellor

Awaiting Result Option Has Not Been Scrapped - JAMB

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said several reports that say the option of students applying for the 2017 UTME with awaiting results has been scrapped are not true.

Reacting to the news, JAMB, through its official Twitter handle wrote "JAMB has NOT scrapped Awaiting result for prospective candidates for the forthcoming exam."

"2. Candidates with Awaiting results can apply. But they must have gotten their results at the point of admission into their institution," JAMB added.

With this development, fresh secondary school leavers who have not written or seen their O'level results will be able to register for the 2017 UTME.

UTME: JAMB Scraps Awaiting Results Registration

With effect from this year (2017), candidates awaiting results would no longer be eligible to apply for the Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, said in Abuja on Tuesday.

The organisation also said it had concluded all restructuring and reforms and is now set to commence the sale of its application document in March.

The restructuring exercise will now allow for only one choice of public university in which new registration platform will now be first choice, second choice, third choice and fourth choice and not most preferred, preferred choice.

A statement by the spokesperson of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the agency had taken time to add value to the services it have been offering to Nigerians for over three decades.

According to him, the restructuring was aimed at expanding the opportunities available to candidates since almost all the public universities do not consider candidates on the second choice list because they hardly exhaust their first choice.

He said, “We have designed a Central Admissions Processing System where the Board will interface with the institutions and ensure the compliance of this reform. The summary is that no candidate will be admitted with awaiting result. Candidates and their parents are also to note that JAMB has restructured the registration platform to allow for only one choice of public university. The new registration platform will now be first choice, second choice, third choice and fourth choice and not most preferred, preferred etc.”


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