In recent weeks, many candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions have raised concerns over how to properly accept their JAMB admission status. To assist students, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued clear guidelines on the correct procedure.
Below is a simple and updated step-by-step guide to help candidates successfully accept their admission via SMS:
1. Use the Correct Phone Number
Candidates must ensure they send the message from the phone number used during their JAMB registration. Using a different number will result in an error or failed request.
2. Check Your Airtime Balance
Before sending the SMS, candidates should confirm that the SIM card has enough airtime. According to recent reports and social media posts, insufficient balance is one of the major reasons messages fail to deliver.
3. Compose Your SMS Correctly
Type your full JAMB Registration Number, add one space, and then type ACCEPT in capital letters.
Example:
202550006742TY ACCEPT
202550006742TY ACCEPT
4. Send to the Official JAMB Shortcode
Send the SMS to 55019.
After sending, candidates should receive a confirmation message indicating whether the admission acceptance was successful.
After sending, candidates should receive a confirmation message indicating whether the admission acceptance was successful.
Why This Process Matters
Accepting admission is mandatory for candidates to be fully recognized by JAMB and for their chosen institution to proceed with admission processing. Failure to complete this step may cause delays or loss of admission.
Advice to Candidates
- Double-check your registration number before sending.
- Ensure your phone has good network coverage.
- Seek assistance only from verified JAMB centres or official platforms to avoid misinformation.
The Kwale Post Education Desk will continue to monitor updates from JAMB and tertiary institutions, providing candidates with timely information as the 2025 admission cycle progresses.
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