JAMB fixes June 28 for mop-up UTME as 96,838 candidates get second chance

...Suspends 113 CBT centres over malpractice, technical breaches

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, 28 June 2025, for the conduct of a mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) targeting 96,838 candidates across Nigeria.

According to a statement signed by the Board’s Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the mop-up exam will accommodate 5,096 spill-over candidates and those who could not complete biometric verification during the main examination.

An additional 91,742 candidates who missed both the main and rescheduled examinations will also sit for the test, bringing the total to 96,838. The mop-up UTME is set to take place in 183 centres nationwide.

JAMB also announced the suspension and delisting of 113 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country due to various infractions. Offences included technical sabotage and involvement in examination malpractice during the 2025 UTME.

The Board disclosed that some of the affected centres are under investigation by security agencies and could face prosecution.

A broader clampdown on impersonators and organised cheating rings is ongoing, JAMB revealed. Several suspects, including school proprietors and professional examination takers, are currently facing legal action following joint operations led by the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Due to security and integrity concerns, JAMB has disqualified certain towns from hosting the mop-up exercise. Affected candidates will be reassigned to nearby centres.

The Board appealed to candidates for understanding, stating that the changes are necessary to uphold examination standards and credibility.

JAMB also indicated that the mop-up exam would serve as another opportunity to apprehend individuals engaged in impersonation, especially undergraduate students writing exams on behalf of others.

Tertiary institutions have been informed of their students’ involvement in such misconduct and are expected to take disciplinary measures, including expulsion and legal prosecution, in line with the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999.

To strengthen monitoring, JAMB has deployed special invigilators and security operatives to all designated centres to enforce compliance and deter violations.

Candidates scheduled for the 8:00 a.m. session are advised to arrive at least one hour before the start time to avoid disqualification.