Prof. Is-haq Oloyede: Important Points to Know Concerning 2018 UTME Registration Process

REGISTRATION PROCESS
Profile Creation from Home by Candidates Using Cellphones – Text (SMS)

  1. Sends his/her Surname, First Name & Middle Name (where applicable). This should be maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to JAMB short code of  55019
  2. One cell number (mobile number) can be used by one candidate only
  3. A confirmation code  of 10 characters is received by the candidate on the same telephone number which will be used to procure the ePIN


PROFILE SELF HELP IN CASE OF MISTAKE / LOSS

  • To correct a mistake in candidate’s name, resend a text message (from the registered number) “CORRECT Surname First name Middlename” to 55019
  • To retrieve a lost confirmation code, resend a text message (from the registered number) “RESEND” to 55019


JAMB ePIN SELLING POINTS

  • Participating Banks
  • Mobile Money Operators including eTranzact
  • (Paga, Cellulant, Teasy Mobile e.t.c.)
  • Registered Microfinance Banks –
  • (Ifesowapo, Regent, FUDMFB, Welfare MFB)
  • Online Payment – Remita & Interswitch (Switches)
  • POS (Citi-Serve)
  • ATM (Interswitch)
  • USSD (NIBSS & ERCAS) – for mobile (Internet/online) banking