The IJMBE (Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination) was established in 1976 by the
Interim Common Services Agency (ICSA).
ICSA itself was established by the government of the old Northern Region of Nigeria to provide educational and social services to the people of the region.
The first Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJMBE) was held in 1977 for all students who had undergone the IJMBE post secondary education programme in the existing schools of Basic/ Preliminary studies which had replaced the HSCE.Presently IJMB now serve as an Advanced Level Examination which guarantee students admission into 200level.
The Board is administered by the Institute of Basic Education of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Other members of the board include representatives of various Examination & Educational body such as Joint Admission Matriculation Board; Federal University of Technology, Minna etc
The Interim Joint Matriculation Board is registered in line with the existing laws of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Objectives
*. To provide an alternative as well as an effective opportunity for out-of-school candidates and school drop outs to study as well as to take the interim Joint Matriculation Board examinations for the purposes of being better prepared to:
*. Enter into the employment market for better jobs and
*. Take advantage of opportunity of admission to tertiary and higher educational institutions both within and outside Nigeria towards self fulfillment and National development.
*. Taking cue from past experience of the existing examination bodies in Nigeriaand the far overseas to put in place appropriate strategies and measures to combat, contain and eliminate the rampant incidence of existing examination malpractices in order to restore public confidence and credibility for public examination.
*. To operate in Nigeria, as a sister examination body to the existing outfits.
*. To enter into arrangements with any Federal Ministry of Education recognized Polytechnics/Universities/Institution(s) in Nigeria for the purpose of conducting tests/examinations in the INTERIM for the admissions into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Type of Examinations
The Board conducts (Ordinary & Advanced Levels) Examinations and is useful for admissions into Tertiary Institutions. IJMB examinations come up twice in every year; March and September. Examination centres cover South, North East and North Central Nigeria. Schools that want to be part of our examination centres are welcomed.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Acceptance of Candidates with IJMB Qualifications into Colleges, Polytechnics, Universities, Institutions
IJMB is an international examination body, which has spread to the nooks and crannies of the world; with approvals, recognition, and registration from various department of education, various ministries of education, the certificates are of international recognition.
The IJMB is listed as the basic entry requirement by the various boards in various countries, institutions.
