Over 1.5 million candidates set to take UTME on April 25
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that over 1.5 million students have completed their registration for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to the board, this figure is in line with its expectations for the current examination cycle.
JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, made this known in a statement released yesterday in Abuja.
The statement confirmed that the registration period for the 2025 UTME, which commenced on February 3, will officially close on March 8.
It emphasized that there would be no extension beyond the deadline.
The examination has been scheduled to commence on April 25.
The statement reiterated that the deadline had been explicitly stated in all advertisements and the official calendar for this year’s UTME.
The statement further noted: “This deadline has been clearly communicated in all advertisements and the official calendar for the 2025 UTME exercise. We wish to inform all prospective candidates that there will be no extension of the registration period.”
“This notice is particularly important, given the recent decline in the number of candidates registering for the examination. We urge all individuals who wish to participate to register promptly and avoid waiting until the last minute.”
“Currently, over 1.5 million candidates have successfully registered, which aligns closely with the board’s projections for the 2025 examination cycle.”
“It is essential to note that the board’s calendar is fixed, with numerous subsequent programmes scheduled after registration, including examinations, results management, and admissions exercise. These timelines are coordinated with other agencies whose operations rely on the completion of our processes.”
“Therefore, extending the registration period would disrupt not only the board’s plans but also those of our partners.”
“In light of this, we strongly encourage candidates to complete their registration as soon as possible, adhering to the established timeline for the 2025 UTME.”
