By Ngozi Nwankwo
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, would be extending the 2024 Direct Entry,DE,registration by two weeks to enable all candidates desirous of DE registration to do so.
The Board commenced the 2024 Direct Entry on Wednesday, 28th February, 2024, and was to conclude it on Thursday, 28th March, 2024, but on subsequent consideration, has now extended the exercise by two weeks from Wednesday, 28th March, 2024, consequently bringing the registration to a close on Thursday, 11th April, 2024.
Speaking through its spokesperson, Dr. Fabian, JAMB said the extension became necessary following the challenges faced by candidates in going through some of the security screening measures put in place to arrest the rampant and embarrassing cases of fake A’level certificates being paraded by some DE candidates.
While apologising for the inconveniences caused prospective DE candidates, the Board pledged that, going forward, the process would be made more user-friendly.
JAMB, however, said it will not compromise on its avowed determination to ensure that candidates, whose certificates were dubiously acquired are prevented from benefiting from such certificates.
The examination body noted that candidates, whose certificate-issuing institution are among those on the list of institutions that have not verified their certificates despite repeated requests, would not be allowed to register without doing the needful.