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JAMB Sets 16-Year Minimum Admission Age, Defines Criteria for Gifted Candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 14, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will fully implement the minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria, following the recent approval of the 16-year age limit by the National Council on Education (NCE). During a press

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JAMB Takes Action Against Exam Malpractice, Penalizes 6 CBT Centers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 11, 2025

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has revealed that six Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers have been sanctioned for their involvement in blank registration, a practice associated with examination fraud. However, Oloyede did not provide specific details regarding the locations or additional information about the

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JAMB Extends Suspension of Law Programme Admissions to Fountain University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 1, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared the suspension of admissions into the Law Faculty at Fountain University, Osogbo, for the 2025/26 academic session due to violations of regulatory guidelines. This decision was made just two days after the Board announced the suspension of eight universities for exceeding their admission quotas. In a […]

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JAMB Reschedules 2025 UTME Registration to Begin on February 3

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 31, 2025

The registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will now start on Monday, February 3, instead of the initially planned date of January 31. Fabian Benjamin, the public communication advisor for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), announced this in a statement on Friday. JAMB explained that the adjustment was necessary to […]

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JAMB Introduces New Feature to Help Candidates with Lost SIM Cards Before UTME/DE Registration

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 31, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched a new option to support candidates who are unable to retrieve their lost SIM cards previously linked to their registrations. JAMB made this announcement on Thursday via X, stating that the new feature is now accessible at all its Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. The examination board […]

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KWASU responds to JAMB’s suspension of its law programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 30, 2025

The administration of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has expressed its willingness to adhere to the one-year suspension of its law programme imposed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). On Wednesday, JAMB issued a statement declaring that it would not facilitate admissions into the law programme of eight designated universities, including KWASU,

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JAMB Suspends Law Admissions in Eight Universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 30, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has put a stop to Law admissions in eight universities for the 2025/2026 academic year. This decision follows the Council of Legal Education (CLE)’s suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in these institutions due to breaches of regulatory guidelines. JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin,

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NANS Urges JAMB to Reassess Decision on Over 7,000 Invalidated Graduate Admissions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 23, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reconsider its ruling that invalidated the admissions of more than 7,000 graduates from several institutions, including Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. In a statement, the Senate President of NANS, Akinteye Afeez, called on the board, led by

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Leaked memo uncovers new ways to secure university admissions in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

“My son registered and wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) three times before he was able to secure admission into the university to study,” recounted Mr. Ifeanyi Ozoemena. Despite scoring over 200 in each sitting, Ifeanyi’s son struggled to gain admission to study computer science at a Southwest university. His breakthrough came only after […]

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JAMB Commences Centre Accreditation for 2025 UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 18, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has started accrediting centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin emphasised the importance of the accreditation process as a fundamental step in preparing for the yearly examination. Benjamin stated, “All new Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres

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Court sentences man to 6 months for attempting to impersonate daughter in UTME exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2 has sentenced Jide Josiah Jisos, who falsely claimed to be a “Professor,” to six months in prison for impersonation during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Jisos was apprehended by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) officials at Brix Academy in Abuja, where he […]

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JAMB Lowers Age Requirement for 2024/2025 Admissions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 22, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a significant adjustment to the age requirement for tertiary institution admissions for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a statement released on Thursday, October 17, 2024, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed that candidates who will turn 16 by August 31, 2025, are now eligible for admission,

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French teachers protest JAMB’s exclusion of pre-degree certificates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 21, 2024

French educators have expressed worry over the exclusion of internationally recognised French certifications such as the Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF) and the Baccalaureat. The University French Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (UFTAN) has voiced worry about the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)’s recent decision to remove

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12,444 officers take public service confirmation and promotion exams nationwide

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 21, 2024

On Wednesday, the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) administered the 2024 confirmation and promotion examination to 12,444 Federal Public Service officers countrywide. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) examination, conducted in partnership with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), was held in 44 CBT centres across the country. In