The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has called on all prospective candidates for its 2020 UTME to acquire the National Identification Number.

The board’s Spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, disclosed that the aim was to ensure the biometric and other necessary details of a candidate were captured, to check examination malpractice.

Benjamin added that the call was necessary now that registration for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination had begun.

“The JAMB will, during the 2020 registration exercise, use the National Identity Number generated after successful registration with the National Identity Management Commission.

“The JAMB will, during the 2020 registration exercise, use the National Identity Number generated after successful registration with the National Identity Management Commission.

“This includes the capturing of biometric and other necessary details for the registration of all prospective candidates.

“Candidates are enjoined to register as the board will no longer be responsible for the capturing of candidates’ biometrics ahead of the examination, as all information required will be uploaded from the data captured by the NIMC.

“Henceforth, the NIN will be compulsory for the UTME registration,” Benjamin said.

According to Benjamin, the board has made an adequate arrangement with the NIMC for prospective candidates to be registered at the examination centres or with its licensed agents.