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
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
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
ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned the public against spreading the falsehood that it assigns candidates to examination centres outside their chosen towns. This is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja on Saturday by the Board’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin stated
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
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
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
Parents of candidates who participated in the 2025 mock examination organized by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board last Thursday have lashed out at the board, calling its leadership a group of incompetent officials. These visibly frustrated parents made their remarks in reaction to what they described as the board’s inability to organize the exam […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially published the results of the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which took place on Thursday, April 10, 2025. In a statement released and signed by Fabian Benjamin, JAMB noted, “Candidates can check their results by sending ‘MOCKRESULT’ to either 55019 or 66019 using
ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Candidates who applied for admission through the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) mode using awaiting results from IJMB or JUPEB have been urged to upload their results as soon as they are released. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, by the Public Communication Advisor of the Joint Admissions […]
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
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 […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accused certain tertiary institutions of submitting students’ fake Advanced Level (A’Level) results for admission. The board noted that some institutions do not verify the authenticity of the results used for admitting candidates, particularly those applying for Direct Entry (DE). JAMB made this known in its weekly
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. […]
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
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 90 percent of the available slots for the Optional Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide have already been occupied. The board stated that only a limited number of spaces remain in certain states. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched an innovative Eligibility Checker to assist prospective candidates in determining their qualifications for their desired courses and institutions before applying for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This tool is designed to streamline the application process and ensure that