JAMB SCHEDULES 2025 UTME MOP-UP EXAM FOR JUNE 28, 96,838 CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled Saturday, June 28, 2025, for the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up test.
This was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s Public Communications Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, who stated that a total of 96,838 candidates are expected to take part in the exercise.
“These include 5,096 spill-over candidates, those who experienced biometric verification failures during the main UTME, and 91,742 candidates who were absent during the main and resit examinations.”
JAMB also urged candidates scheduled for the 2025 UTME mop-up examination to begin printing their notification slips from Monday, June 23, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming test.
According to the Board, the examination will be held in 183 centres nationwide, with a small number of candidates placed on standby.
Reaffirming its commitment to upholding examination integrity, JAMB disclosed that it has delisted 113 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres found guilty of various offences, including technical failures and involvement in examination malpractice.
These centres are currently under investigation, and those found culpable will be prosecuted.
The Board also revealed that ongoing investigations have uncovered several examination malpractice syndicates, implicating school owners, tutorial centres, and even a few of its own officials.
JAMB expressed gratitude to the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for their support in uncovering incidents of identity theft and exam fraud.
Additionally, some examination towns have been deactivated as part of the clean-up exercise. Affected candidates will be reassigned to nearby locations, and the Board has appealed for their patience and understanding.
Benjamin stated, “In a bid to crack down on impersonation, particularly by undergraduate students, the Board warned that institutions of those apprehended would be notified, and violators may face expulsion for breaching their matriculation oath, in addition to prosecution under the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999.”
JAMB emphasised that the first session of the examination will begin at 8:00 am, and candidates are advised to arrive at their designated centres at least one hour before the commencement of the test.
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and fairness, assuring the public that mop-up examinations will be conducted under strict supervision, with special squads of invigilators and security personnel deployed to monitor the process.
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