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UTME: 8,391 students to file class-action suit as JAMB responds to technical challenges

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 12, 2025

In response to a surge of public outcry over claims of technical malfunctions, incomplete exam questions, and abnormally low scores in the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called for an immediate

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Warri student scores 334 in 2025 UTME despite mass failure

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2025

Despite many poor performances, Ebule Oritsemeyiwa Precious, a student from the Federal Government College, Warri, stood out in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by achieving a score of 334 out of 400. Ebule Precious, who contributes as a columnist to “MathsGE With MeyiBule” at Fresh Angle International, attained scores of 98 in

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JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 over alleged malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially declared the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The board stated that out of over 1.9 million candidates who took the exam, results for 39,834 were being held due to suspected exam malpractice. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made this known in […]

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Group Calls for Education Minister Alausa’s Resignation Over JAMB Comments

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2025

A group known as Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP) has called for the resignation of the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, due to his remarks about the widespread failure of students in the recent Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations. Mr Alausa mentioned during an interview that the high failure rate seen in […]

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2025 UTME: Poor JAMB Results Reflect Decline in Nigeria’s Education System—Peter Obi

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2025

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s former presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has expressed deep concern about the state of Nigeria’s education system following the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In a message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter)

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UTME Mass Failure Shows Anti-Malpractice Efforts Are Effective — Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2025

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, stated that the sharp drop in performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination proves that the government’s anti-malpractice initiatives are working, particularly within the operations of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. His comments follow growing public concern after JAMB released statistics

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2025 UTME: 77% of candidates score below 200, under 1% above 300

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 6, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that among the 1,955,069 candidates who participated in the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), more than 1.5 million, which represents 77 per cent, scored under 200. According to the statistical breakdown of the 2025 UTME results released by JAMB on Tuesday, only 420,415 candidates

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WAEC, NECO to fully implement computer-based testing for May/June exams in 2026—FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 29, 2025

The federal government has declared that both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) will completely switch to computer-based testing (CBT) for their exams starting with the May/June 2026 sessions. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, while monitoring the ongoing exams in collaboration

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2025 UTME: NANS Issues 72-hour Ultimatum, Threatens Protest Over Early Exam Schedule

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 28, 2025

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) leadership has demanded that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) immediately revise and adjust the examination timetable, insisting that no student should be scheduled for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before 9 am, citing safety concerns. The student body has therefore

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JAMB apprehends 40 impersonators as parents lament early exam arrival time

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 27, 2025

No fewer than 40 individuals have been apprehended and are currently being prosecuted for impersonating candidates during the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Meanwhile, several parents and guardians are expressing frustration over the 6.30 am arrival time for the examination, arguing that

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JAMB refutes claims of assigning candidates outside chosen exam towns

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 27, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed rumours claiming that it allocates candidates to exam centres outside the towns they originally selected. Through a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, clarified that candidates are consistently assigned to centres within their chosen towns, depending on the available

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2,030,627 candidates set to take UTME starting Thursday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 24, 2025

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is scheduled to begin today, just as previously announced. A total of 2,030,627 candidates have registered to participate in the exam across various centres nationwide. Out of this number, 41,026 candidates who registered for the test are under the age […]

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501 blind candidates to sit for UTME in 11 CBT centres

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 24, 2025

A total of 501 visually impaired candidates are preparing to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board across eleven computer-based testing centres nationwide. The Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), Prof. Emeritus Peter Okebulola, disclosed this information yesterday while

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UTME candidates can write exams outside states of registration—JAMB clarifies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied the claims that UTME candidates are not allowed to take the main exam in a different state from where they registered, calling such reports misleading. This clarification was given in a statement released by Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D., who serves as the Public Communication Advisor (PCA) for […]

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JAMB Extends 2025 Direct Entry Registration Deadline Until Further Notice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 6, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on Saturday that the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) registration will not end on Monday, April 7, 2025, countering circulating reports. JAMB confirmed that the registration, which started on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, will continue without a fixed deadline until an official closing date is made known. In […]

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JAMB Urges Candidates to Print Slip for Mock Examination

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 3, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates preparing for the 2025 optional UTME mock examination to print their notification slip to facilitate their participation in the exam. JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, revealed this in a statement released to journalists in Abuja on Thursday. Benjamin stated that the

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JAMB Gears Up for 2025 UTME, Trains 2,661 Proctors, Establishes Guidelines

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 2, 2025

In preparation for the 2025 Mock-UTME and the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has provided training to no fewer than 2,661 proctors on the procedures involved in its examination processes. While outlining the guidelines for the proctors, the board encouraged them to be thorough in their duties and […]

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JAMB to Direct Entry Candidates: Upload Your Results or Lose Admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised all applicants who applied for the 2024 admission cycle using the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJMB) and the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) to visit an accredited computer-based test centre (CBT) to upload their results immediately after they are released. The board

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JAMB Postpones 2025 Mock UTME to April 10

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 25, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has changed the date for the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), moving it from April 5 to April 10. This information was included in the board’s weekly bulletin, which was shared with journalists in Abuja on Monday. According to the bulletin, the adjustment was made to […]

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JAMB to Commence Sale of Direct Entry Forms on March 12

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 12, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will start selling direct entry forms for candidates seeking admission into higher institutions through the direct entry route on Wednesday, March 12. This information was shared in a statement released in Abuja on Monday by the board’s communications advisor, Fabian Benjamin. According to Mr. […]