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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

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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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JAMB denies posting candidates outside chosen examination towns

Angel Ojonugwa April 28, 2025

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

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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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Adamawa Parents Criticize JAMB Over Mock Examination

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2025

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 […]

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JAMB Releases 2025 Mock UTME Results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 13, 2025

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

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JAMB urges Direct Entry candidates to upload results for 2024 admission

Angel Ojonugwa March 31, 2025

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 […]

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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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Tertiary institutions submit fake A’Level results for admission, says JAMB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2025

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

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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. […]

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Over 1.5 million candidates set to take UTME on April 25

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 27, 2025

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

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UTME: JAMB Reports 90% of Mock Exam Space Already Taken

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 17, 2025

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 […]

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JAMB Introduces Official Eligibility Checker for 2025 UTME Candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 15, 2025

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

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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 briefing, Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, discussed the outcomes of […]