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Candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across the country for the 2018 academic session have the option of purchasing their Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms with foremost electronic payment platform Remita.
To kick off the process, candidates are required to first create their profile by sending their personal details by SMS to the JAMB short code, 55019. They will then receive a 10-character confirmation code with which they will then procure an ePIN.
The candidate then visits the Remita website where further instructions will be communicated to precede payment by Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, Remita partners, designated agents and select CBT Centres nationwide. Once payment is completed, the ePIN is delivered to the candidate’s phone number and also displayed on their Remita receipt.
“With this development, candidates of the 2018 UTME would have a seamless experience buying their forms. Remita guarantees they can get their PINs round-the-clock at their convenience,” said David Okeme, Chief Commercial Officer of SystemSpecs, the owners of Remita.
Candidates can also purchase their ePIN from JAMB’s website and select Remita as the payment method. They will then proceed to pay using the channel most convenient for them.
It would be recalled that JAMB commenced the sale of UTME forms on December 6, 2017 to terminate on February 6, 2018.
At a recent stakeholders’ meeting, the Board’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede said: “Having examined that all logistics are put in place for a smooth exercise, management would strictly adhere to the sale period. Therefore, all stakeholders are advised to cooperate, collaborate, support and assist the Board in this direction.”
JAMB is the Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions, while Remita is a leading payment platform that helps individuals and businesses to easily send and receive funds.
