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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

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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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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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FG Recommends Three-Year Ban for Exam Malpractice Offenders

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 28, 2025

Students who engage in examination malpractice during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) should be prohibited from taking any external examinations organized by the West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO), and the National Board for Technical Education (NABTEB) for three years, according to a directive issued by the

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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 assessment of the exam. This situation arises amid reports that thousands of

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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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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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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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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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UTME, DLC candidates receive the same certificate, says UI

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 23, 2024

Candidates wishing to enrol at the University of Ibadan (UI) through its Open Distance eLearning mode have been reassured by Prof. Kayode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the institution, that they will enjoy the same rights and benefits as their counterparts on the main campus. He claimed that after completing their courses, distance learning students would […]