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JAMB sets up special panel to investigate malpractice cases

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 19, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established a special panel to investigate incidents of technologically driven malpractice identified during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). While inaugurating the 23-member Special Committee on Examination

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JAMB temporarily closes portal for 2025 WASSCE result upload to resolve technical problems

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that its portal for uploading the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has been temporarily closed. This step was taken to address technical problems affecting candidates who had previously uploaded the initially released results. JAMB stated on X that it had shut the […]

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JAMB schedules 22 September for screening of under-16 candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold a screening exercise for more than 500 exceptional applicants under the age of 16 seeking admission to tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session between 22 and 26 September. The exercise will be conducted by a special technical committee set up by the examination body, following […]

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JAMB Convenes Stakeholders to Review Underage UTME Candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established a special national committee to scrutinise candidates who sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The 23-member committee, chaired by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, comprises vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities, regulatory agencies, key stakeholders, and specialist

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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 state. The police brought charges against Bolanwu Emmanuel and Ibrahim Abdulaziz,

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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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NUC Approves 2 State-Owned Universities for Ebonyi Within Six Months

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Ebonyi State University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Ebonyi, making it the 300th university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, during the official licensing ceremony held in Abuja on Friday, stated that the university also represents the

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JAMB lists LASU, UNILAG, UNILORIN as top choices for Nigerian candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that Lagos State University (LASU), the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) are the most selected institutions by candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. This disclosure was made by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede,

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FG sets 16 years as minimum age for tertiary institution admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

The federal government has set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions. This declaration was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday at the opening session of the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. Alausa explained that this policy aims […]

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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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JAMB denies granting admission to FUTA graduate

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 30, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that it did not approve the admission of a graduate from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, named Basola Jamiu Owodunni, because, according to the board, his records could not be located in its Central Admissions Processing System. This was revealed by JAMB on Sunday in […]

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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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Most Sought-After University Courses in Nigeria (2025) and Their Cut-Off Scores

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 25, 2025

The competition for admission into Nigerian universities remains intense, and some courses continue to top the list of preferences among students due to their high relevance and limited intake. These programmes demand outstanding UTME results alongside solid academic performance at the secondary school level. In 2025, these seven courses will continue to be popular and

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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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Deeper Life High School Celebrates Outstanding 2025 UTME Results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 8, 2025

The leadership of Deeper Life High School has commended the achievements of their students in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. As stated by the school, a total of 900 students from 22 different campuses nationwide took part in the exam, with 865 results already released and 35 still awaiting release. The institution, which is […]

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24 students from Caleb schools score over 300 in 2025 UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

A total of 24 students from the Caleb Group of Schools in Lagos achieved scores between 301 and 366 in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), representing 91.5% of the maximum 400 marks set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Additionally, 39 students earned scores ranging from 268 to 299, accounting for […]