The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the mop-up examination for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will hold on Saturday, 28 June.
In a statement signed by its Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB confirmed that 96,838 candidates are eligible to participate in the mop-up exercise. This figure includes 5,096 candidates who were unable to complete their biometric verification during the main UTME and 91,742 who missed both the initial and rescheduled examinations.
JAMB has instructed all eligible candidates to begin printing their examination notification slips from Monday, 23 June. The slip contains essential details such as examination centres, venue addresses, and scheduled times.
The Board confirmed that the exercise will take place in 183 designated computer-based test centres across the country. According to the statement, additional candidates have been placed on standby in the event of any last-minute rescheduling or system adjustments.
The examination body reiterated that the first session will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and candidates are advised to arrive at their centres at least one hour before their designated time to allow for seamless verification and accreditation.
JAMB has also delisted 113 centres across Nigeria for various forms of infractions, including technical failures and involvement in examination malpractice. These centres are currently under investigation and may face prosecution. Affected candidates have been reassigned to other accredited centres in their respective states.
The Board expressed appreciation to security agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for their support in dismantling identity fraud syndicates and enforcing examination integrity nationwide.
Dr Benjamin reaffirmed JAMB’s commitment to maintaining strict oversight and ensuring that all mop-up candidates are given a fair and credible assessment under secure and well-supervised conditions.
The Board advised candidates to adhere strictly to instructions on their examination slips and to avoid any attempt to flout regulations, noting that defaulters will face immediate sanctions.