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BOARD HISTORY
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD
The functions of the Board as provided for under Section 5 of Decree 33 of 1989 are as follows:
(a) The general control of the matriculation examination for admissions into all Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education (by whatever name called) in Nigeria.
(b) The appointment of Examiners, Moderators, Invigilators, members of the
Subject panels and committees and other persons with respect to Matriculation
Examinations and any other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
(c) The placement of suitably qualified candidates into tertiary institutions after having taken into account:
(i) The vacancies available in each Tertiary institution;
(ii) The guidelines approved for each Tertiary institution by its proprietors
Or other competent authorities;
(iii) The preference expressed or otherwise indicated by the candidates for
certain Tertiary institutions and courses; and
(iv) Such other matters as the Board may be directed by the Honourable
Minister to consider or the Board itself may consider appropriate in the circumstances.
(d) The collation and dissemination of information on all matters relating to admissions into Tertiary institutions or any other matter relevant to the discharge of the functions of the Board.
(e) The carrying out of such other activities as are necessary or expedient for the full discharge of all or any of the functions conferred on it under or pursuant to this decree.
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STRUCTURE OF THE BOARD
a) JAMB Governing Board
b) Office of the Registrar
c) Seven (7) Departments;
d) Two (2) National Headquarters Annexes;
e) One (1) Liaison Office
f) Fifteen (15) Zonal Offices
g) Nineteen (19) State Offices
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
(i) Registrar's Office
(ii)Corporate Support Services Department
(iii) Finance and Accounts Department
(iv) Admissions Department
(v) Test Development Department
(vi) Test Administration Department
(vii) Quality Assurance Department
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THE JOURNEY SO FAR
4.1 In carrying out the board's statutory responsibilities as set out in the enabling
Decree (No. 33 or 1989), the Board conducts the Universities Matriculation
Examination (UME) and the Monotechnic Polytechnics and Colleges of Education
Matriculation Examination (MPCE) for placement in the respective institutions.
4.1.1 Between 1977 and 1986, the first nine (9) years of the existence of the board,
test papers were produced abroad. However, for subsequent conduct of the
Board's examinations, Government directed that the joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board's examinations and processing operations should be
localised.
In 1987, the board performed the exemplary feat of printing examination
materials in Nigeria. Since then, the Board's question papers have always been
produced and answer scripts processed in the country.
Apart from conferring greater autonomy on the Board in the area of
preparation and conduct of its examinations, this feat has gone a long way in
conserving scarce foreign exchange resources for the country. This indeed, is
no mean economic achievement and has enhanced national pride in the
operations of the Board.
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