Two days to the commencement of the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which begins on Friday, March 9 and runs through Saturday, March 17, Naija News brings a reminder on items candidates are not allowed to bring into the examination hall.
The full list of items prohibited by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are:
1) Watches
2) Pen/Biros
3) Mobile phones or similar electronic devices
4) Spy reading glasses which should be scrutinised
5) Calculators or similar electronic devices
6) USB, CD, hard disks and or similar storage devices
7) Books or any reading/writing material.
8) Cameras
9) Recorders
10) Microphones
11) Ear pieces
12) Ink/pen readers
13) Smart lenses
14) Smart rings/ jewellery
15) Smart buttons
16) Bluetooth devices.
Speaking on the prohibited list, tHE JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede said: “Kindly note that the examination officials are allowed to scrutinise eye glass or similar devices and when convinced that such item may compromise the sanctity of the examination, the examination official should confiscate it”.
“Where examination official (Board staff or Adhoc staff) or any authorised person is found with any of these prohibited items in the examination hall, such compromising action would be treated as a deliberate act of examination sabotage and necessary sanction will be applied”, the registrar said.
Meanwhile, to print their slips, check their examination centers and time of exam, candidates are advised to follow the steps below:
1.Visit the JAMB website at www.jamb.org.ng, and click on the UTME 2018 examination slip portal.
2. Enter your Reg Number or your registered e-mail address,
3.Click on the “Print Examination Slip” on the page to access your examination slip.
4.Note: Please allow popup for this site from your browser.