JAMB fixes mop-up UTME date for 96,838 candidates

JAMB fixes mop-up UTME date for 96,838 candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed the date for 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise.

A statement signed by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin on Sunday, disclosed that the examination will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

According to the statement, the examination will accommodate 96,838 candidates, including 5,096 spill-over candidates and those who failed biometric verification during the main exercise, as well as 91,742 candidates who were absent in the main and resit examinations.

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JAMB urged candidates to commence printing their examination notification slips from Monday, June 23, 2025.

It noted that the examination will be conducted in 183 centers across the nation, with strict security measures in place to prevent examination malpractice.

The statement added that in a bid to crack down on examination malpractices, JAMB has delisted or suspended 113 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers implicated in sharp practices.

The board also appreciated security agencies, including the State Security Service (SSS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for their efforts in investigating and prosecuting culprits.

JAMB fixes mop-up UTME date for 96,838 candidates