Students frequently misplace their SIM card or register with someone else’s number. In Nigeria’s education system, tough examinations are administered to all candidates in order for them to continue their study.
This is typical in every other country, with the exception of the extras added by the Nigerian government, which has caused severe problems for the majority of secondary graduates and even further education students to this day.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has an impact on the country’s educational system in both positive and negative ways, and whether you like it or not, you will go through it.
If you wish to continue your education after completing six years of high school, you can do so through the system.
This is one of the primary reasons why people from other countries believe Nigeria’s educational system is difficult in comparison to other countries, where you will only be asked for your O level results.
If you have a very good result, you will take an entrance examination to your preferred higher institution and begin your higher education journey once you pass the exam.
However, in Nigeria, once you have completed your secondary school education and are prepared to pass your WAEC, you will register for JAMB, and if you do not pass your WAEC, you will be required to take the NECO, GCE, or NECO-GCE exam, among other things.
Before proceeding with the JAMB registration process, which serves as the link between your desired higher education institution and your O Level.
Many students are new to JAMB, and many students do not use their correct information when it comes to this, such as incorrect name placement compared to their O Level, failure to use their original age or home address, and failure to use their phone number, which has their own NIN linked to it, all of which can lead to serious problems. It’s like making a simple error for a really difficult and severe answer.
In this detailed article, I will walk you through the process of fixing the problem of changing phone numbers in your JAMB account and how to do so simply.
Get to know JAMB better
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is a Nigerian educational body in charge of conducting tertiary institution entrance tests. Established in 1978, JAMB administers the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates seeking admission to universities, polytechnics, and institutions of education.
JAMB has kept up with technology by implementing online registration, biometric verification, and NIN integration to decrease fraud and increase accuracy.
Today, having the right phone number, email address, and NIN number associated with your JAMB profile is more vital than ever, especially for accessing your results, admission status, and other critical services like as NYSC and school clearance.
How To Change Your JAMB Phone Number
First, you should ask yourself if it is possible to change.
Will this process cost you money?
The basic answer to this question is Yes and No, and changing your JAMB phone number will cost you around 5000 Naira, depending on your area.
As you are aware, we only provide real information, and prior to writing this post, the Truethenet.com team visited various JAMB offices in various states; however, we will not state names for security reasons.
Most JAMB offices will inform you that it is not possible to change the phone number associated to your JAMB profile because the same number is used to transmit OTP codes and various other JAMB SMS messages.
While few will tell you it’s possible, according to our research, it’s only one senior worker at one of the JAMB offices that we go get this information that told us that we can change the JAMB phone number and it will cost 5000 naira.
But before we change it, we should try and get reach to the original owner of the number that was linked to the Jamb candidate account before, so it’s a yes and no answer if you didn’t go to the right office in specific states and even Jamb noted it on 2020 in response to a message on Twitter now known as X that you can’t change it so this is not a easy process to handle.
Steps to Change your JAMB Phone Number
Step 1: Ensure that you have all of your schooling files with you and that they are intact.
Step 2: Explain why you want to change the number (for example, REQUERY SMS message to 55019 is not successfully sending you message for name or other information altering).
Step 3: Make sure you still have access to the person with the Sim card, or that you have the Sim card with you.
Step 4: Tell the authority your basic data, including your NIN and phone number.
Step 5: Present the new phone number you want to change to.
Step 6: Make the fee payment.
Step 7: The official will take the necessary measures and update your JAMB candidate phone number.
Conclusion
Changing your phone number is a complicated process, which many people would not tell you. While some JAMB offices may inform you that it is impossible, some may allow it, especially if you can meet with the relevant person or have good supporting documentation.
The unfortunate aspect is that a simple mistake, such as entering the incorrect phone number during registration, might prevent access to critical JAMB services such as profile codes, result checking, CAPS login, and even admission notifications.
That’s why it’s critical to use your own personal and NIN-linked number from the start, but if it’s too late, this guide has provided real-world instructions.
Stay cool, polite, and explain your issue properly. Nigeria’s system is difficult, but with the appropriate information and a bit of grace, things can still work in your favor. Good luck!
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