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Alleged Examination Malpractice: Court to Decide on Admissibility of Exam Slips as Evidence Against JAMB Candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2025

The Katsina Division of the Federal High Court is scheduled to deliver a ruling on 30th September concerning whether the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) slip can be admitted as evidence in a case involving alleged examination malpractice filed against two individuals in the

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Mixed Reactions Trail JAMB’s 2025 Cut-Off Mark, Admission Age Policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2025

The decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to set the university admission cut-off mark at 150 has generated concern among some Nigerians. The reason for the unease is that the score is considered too low to encourage serious study or bring out the best in candidates. During its annual policy meeting on […]

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JAMB adjusts admission deadlines, score evaluation, and other policies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2025

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) 2025 Policy Meeting introduced major updates for students, parents, and stakeholders in Nigeria’s education system. At the recently concluded annual policy meeting, the board made several significant changes, including adjustments to admission deadlines and the interpretation of candidates’ scores. However, the

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2025 UTME: JAMB suspects irregularities in result of highest scorer

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has “suspected” irregularities in the scores of Chinedu Okeke, who was declared the top performer in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar of JAMB, stated during the 2025 policy meeting of the board held on Tuesday in Abuja that Mr Okeke, who hails […]

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JAMB announces release of mop-up UTME results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 7, 2025

Just forty-eight hours ahead of the Policy Meeting on Admissions, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made public the results of the mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted on Saturday, 28 June 2025. In a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, he disclosed that of the 96,838 candidates scheduled […]

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JAMB to resolve admission, NYSC issues for FUTA graduate, over 4,000 others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 6, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is preparing to clear 4,845 individuals, including Jamiu Basola, a graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), who has been unable to register for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) due to problems related to their admission records. Mr Basola and FUTA had lodged complaints with […]

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2025 UTME Mop-Up: JAMB Attributes Low Turnout to Fear of Arrest Among Exam Cheats

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 30, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has attributed the low attendance recorded during the 2025 Mop-Up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which took place nationwide on Saturday, 28th June, to the fear of arrest among impersonators and examination cheats. This was revealed in the board’s weekly bulletin, following comments made by the

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2025 UTME Mop-Up: JAMB Reports 85,790 Candidates Yet to Print Exam Slips

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised serious concerns over the small number of candidates who have printed their examination notification slips required for sitting the upcoming examination. In a statement released yesterday, JAMB expressed regret, stating that “As of this morning (Friday), only 12,442 out of the 98,232 scheduled candidates have

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Osun Health College unveils plan to upgrade to a polytechnic

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2025

The Governing Council of Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, has announced intentions to convert the college from a monotechnic to a fully established polytechnic, calling on staff, students, and other stakeholders for their support. This announcement was made by the newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Council, Abayomi Adegoke, during his official

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JAMB recommends penalties for 11 culpable CBT centres

Angel Ojonugwa June 18, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended tough penalties for 11 Computer‑Based Test (CBT) centres found culpable of 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination infractions. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this during a stakeholder meeting on examination infractions in Abuja

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JAMB suggests penalties for 11 CBT centres, candidates over fingerprint violations

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has imposed strict sanctions on 11 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and candidates involved in fingerprint irregularities during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar and Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this announcement after holding a strategy

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JAMB Warns Against Fake Resit Exam Slip Messages in Circulation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 28, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied responsibility for deceptive messages being shared using a falsified version of its official 66019 shortcode. In a press release shared on Wednesday by the Public Communication Advisor to JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the examination board clarified that these false messages are instructing candidates—some of whom

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200,000 Candidates Score Above 200 After UTME Resit

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 26, 2025

At least 200,000 additional candidates surpassed the 200-point average in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination after the resit conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, which followed the discovery of both human and technical errors that affected the initial exam. According to the resit results released on Sunday, JAMB reported that a majority of

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JAMB report shows more candidates score above 300 in 2025 UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 25, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has disclosed that 17,025 candidates scored 300 and above in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, making up 0.88 per cent of the total 1,931,467 who took part in the exam. This figure is the highest ever recorded since the Computer-Based Test system was introduced. As stated in a […]

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JAMB releases results for UTME resit

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 25, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made public the result of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that was rescheduled. According to the examination authority, out of the 379,000 candidates impacted by technical failures in Lagos and the five South-East states, 336,845 participated in the exam, while 21,082 did not show up. […]

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JAMB: 379,000 Candidates to Get UTME Resit Results Tomorrow

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 20, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it will make public the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit for 379,000 candidates tomorrow. There is widespread anticipation among Nigerians awaiting the outcome. This resit was scheduled in response to numerous complaints about poor performance and technical issues

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UTME Candidates Say Resit Exam Was an Improvement — JAMB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 17, 2025

After receiving invitations from JAMB to sit for another round of tests, candidates in Abia State had their rescheduled exams on Friday, while others are slated to take theirs on Saturday. Chioma Marvelous Nnamdi explained that this latest exam session proceeded without disruptions, and the previous issues involving malfunctioning computers were no longer present. Chioma

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Oloyede’s Honest UTME Admission Sets New Integrity Standard in Public Service—Olagunju

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 16, 2025

At a time when many public officeholders shy away from admitting faults, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has shown rare bravery by publicly acknowledging serious mistakes in conducting the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof Oloyede, while delivering an emotional and tearful address,

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JAMB Notifies Candidates of New UTME Dates, Venues After Exam Glitches

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 16, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will begin administering the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) today for students whose initial attempts were affected by both technical and human-related issues. The Nation reports that the examination body sent out notifications yesterday to candidates eligible to retake the disrupted UTME.

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UTME: Police disclose identities of 4 men arrested for exam malpractice in Lagos

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 15, 2025

On Thursday, police officials in Lagos brought four individuals before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over accusations of impersonation and cheating during the recent JAMB examination. Those charged include Damilola Rufai, aged 27; Tella Oriyomi, aged 19; Temidayo Williams, aged 20; and Ibrahim Akindele, aged 23. All four defendants, who reside in Lagos, faced charges