The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is the federal government-approved body in Nigeria overseeing the admissions of students into the various tertiary institutions in the country.

With the increasing sophistication of technology in the world today, everyone is going digital and mobile, and JAMB has been taking full advantage of this also in ensuring academic process satisfaction for Nigerian youth.

Here are some major areas JAMB has integrated mobile services into their system in keeping at pace with the changing technology.

JAMB-UTME RESULTS BY SMS

During the 2015 Jamb-UTME computer-based test (CBT), candidates had the opportunity to get their results the day after the examination.

During the registration for the examination, the candidates are required to provide a valid phone number. Once the exams are concluded, JAMB’s SMS API sends the result to that phone number. As such, you will only need to go to the cyber café if you want to print an original copy of the result.

It was a welcome development on the part of the students. Bulk SMS speed and efficiency in disseminating important information had again been effectively proven. It had never been in doubt.

JAMB MOBILE SERVICE APPLICATION

In the year 2013, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) launched a mobile application that is designed to assist candidates in getting important concerning their UTME and admission.

Among the things that can be accessed on the mobile app are: checking UTME results, verifying results, getting back registration numbers if forgotten, and checking for admission status. This application is going a long way in easing up JAMB candidates’ admission experience.

It is only available for use on android phones though and can be downloaded on the Google play store.

With these inventions, the versatility of bulk SMS and mobile services in various industries has again been certified, with the education sector not to be neglected. 

You can be one of the countless bulk SMS users, for its uses are boundless. Sign up for an account if you don’t have one. Free SMS units are available after registration.

Tell us what you think about JAMB’s use of mobile services below. Or are there things we’ve omitted? Let us know.