The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scheduled Saturday, June 28, 2025, for the conduct of its 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up exam.
A total of 96,838 candidates are expected to participate in the nationwide exercise, according to a statement released on Sunday by JAMB’s Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin.
He explained that the candidates include 5,096 individuals who experienced biometric verification issues during the main UTME and 91,742 others who were either absent from the initial or rescheduled exams.
“As part of preparations for the mop-up, candidates are advised to begin printing their notification slips from Monday, June 23, 2025,” Benjamin stated.
The examination will take place across 183 Computer-Based Test centres in Nigeria. JAMB, however, noted that additional candidates have been placed on standby for administrative purposes.
In its continued effort to uphold the integrity of its examinations, the Board disclosed it had delisted 113 CBT centres for involvement in various forms of malpractice and technical shortcomings during the main UTME. These centres, currently under investigation, may face prosecution if found culpable.
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The Board also confirmed that some school proprietors, tutorial centres, and a number of JAMB officials are under investigation for allegedly operating examination malpractice syndicates.
“We commend the efforts of the Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for helping to unravel cases of identity theft and exam fraud,” the statement read.
As part of the cleanup exercise, certain examination towns have been deactivated due to security and malpractice concerns.
Candidates previously assigned to these towns will be relocated to nearby examination centres. JAMB appealed for their cooperation and understanding during this reassignment process.
In a firm stance against impersonation, particularly by undergraduates, JAMB warned that institutions whose students are caught in such acts will be informed, and the offenders may face expulsion and legal action in accordance with the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999.
“The first session of the mop-up exam will commence at 8:00 am, and candidates are expected to arrive at least one hour before the scheduled time,” Benjamin noted.
He assured the public that the exam will be conducted under tight supervision. Special invigilation squads, in collaboration with security agencies, will be deployed to monitor the process and ensure transparency.
JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to delivering credible and fair examinations, while urging candidates to adhere strictly to all exam protocols.
