Candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria for the 2018 academic session, have the option of buying their Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms with electronic payment platform, Remita.
David Okeme, chief commercial officer of SystemSpecs, owner of Remita, says 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.
With this development, candidates of the 2018 UTME will have a seamless experience buying their forms, Okeme says, as Remita guarantees they can get their PINs round-the-clock at their convenience.
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, 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 payment platform that helps individuals and businesses to easily send and receive funds.
