UTME to DE Conversion Eligibility
Much as you would have taken this year’s UTME and would have looked at DE for further studies, there is a bit of good news. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board-JAMB has given room for the upgrading of UTME application to DE. Such persons who have diplomas, degrees, or any other certifications and would love to proceed further with education through DE.
But what does it mean, and how do you actually upgrade your UTME to DE? Good, this is a step-by-step guide to walk you through in that direction.
Why Upgrade UTME to DE
That is why JAMB’s policy does not support candidates applying for both UTME and DE within the same admission cycle. In a case where you have taken UTME but hold any qualification such as ND, NCE, HND, BSc., or its equivalent, like IJMB or JUPEB, you are allowed to effect a conversion of your UTME to DE; this will focus your admission profile on Direct Entry only.
This upgrade implies that you will no longer be considered for UTME admission, and you will proceed strictly via the DE route.
Requirements for UTME to DE Conversion
To be eligible for this UTME to DE upgrade, ensure you have underlisted requirements in your possession.
1. Be in possession of a DE-Eligible Qualification: These include qualifications such as JUPEB, IJMB, NCE, ND, HND, BSc, RN, etc.
2 You are to be registered for the UTME in the current admission year.
3 You have sat for the UTME irrespective of your score
4 Be willing to forego UTME Admission: In upgrading, you focus on just DE admission.
Whether you have a ‘yes’ to the above conditions, then you could proceed with your upgrade consideration.
How to Upgrade UTME to DE
Follow the procedures outlined below to upgrade your UTME to DE.
1 Visit a Jamb Office Take your UTME result registration slip and qualifying certificates, e.g. ND, NCE, JUPEB, to nearest Jamb office.
2 Presentation of Documents Present your UTME result or registration slip along with qualifying certificates.
3 Apply for Upgrade Inform the Jamb officials that you are there for UTME to DE upgrade.
4 Upgrade Completion After verification JAMB will upgrade for you The service is free
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Have to Register for DE Separately
No, you don’t need a separate registration for DE if you have upgraded your UTME to DE because it is sufficient to convert both since it closes simultaneously in the cause of registration.
Can I Upgrade at a Cafe or CBT Center
No, the conversion of UTME to DE can only be done in any JAMB office. You have to go to a JAMB branch yourself, with all the documents.
Can I Upgrade If I Did Not Write the UTME Exam?
No, JAMB has now made it compulsory that you should have sat for a UTME examination before you can turn it into DE. Before this time, upgrading was possible without writing the UTME exam, but that is not the case again.
Will I Still Be Given Admission into UTME After Upgrading?
No, once you upgrade to DE, the admission path through UTME gets closed, hence you will be qualified only for DE Admissions.
Conclusion
Now, this UTME was added to a DE upgrade; this simply means such candidates who already have their previous qualification know where to direct their interest to in the DE admission without necessarily registering separately for the forms. So, you may want to begin at a JAMB office close to you, and you will be good to go on your Direct Entry journey.
