The Senate, on Tuesday, urged the federal government to review the implementation of its policy making National Identity Number (NIN) a prerequisite for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had insisted that the National Identity Number (NIN) is mandatory for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The upper legislative chamber specifically called for the extension of the JAMB registration deadline or suspension of the requirement until there is a seamless and well organised process for obtaining the national identity number.

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The Senate resolved to make the demand following the adoption of a motion moved on the issue by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah at plenary on Tuesday.

The upper chamber,  therefore, asked the Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to review the policy with a view to extending the UTME registration deadline and requirements until there is a seamless and well-organised process for obtaining the NIN.

The senate said students should be able to obtain their NIN in their various accredited school’s premises.