Minister of Education Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its effective use of technology in conducting the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). During his visit to the Board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, Dr. Alausa observed the real-time digital monitoring of the examination across various Computer-Based Test
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates to beware of a fake website demanding payment from those who missed the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), stressing that it has no connection to the official platform. The Board noted that the site, “Copyrightwriter Personal J Rescheduling Flw”, and account number 8520641017
Over 41,000 candidates below the age of 16 have registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), according to data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). This figure is part of the record-breaking 2.03 million total registrations for this year’s examination. Despite the reinstated policy setting 16 as the minimum age for
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, has expressed grave concerns over the early start times for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Obi criticised the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for scheduling the examination so early in the day, arguing that it puts young students at risk. In a
The Senate has pledged to allocate sufficient funds in the 2026 budget to support the nationwide conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was revealed by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, which stated that the examination, administered by JAMB as a computer-based test (CBT), must meet global standards. Speaking during
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a significant move to curtail exam malpractice in West Africa. During a meeting with regional secondary school principals, WAEC revealed plans to issue customised question papers for individual candidates in key subjects. This new system, effective immediately, applies to English Language (Papers 1 and 3), Biology 1,
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that 96 per cent of A-level results sent to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) for 2024 Direct Entry admission are fake. JAMB’s bulletin revealed that out of 148 A-level results submitted to BUK, only six were genuine, while 142 were allegedly forged. This was found during regular
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has launched a new plan to combat examination malpractice by providing each candidate with a customised set of questions in some major subjects. The announcement was made during a meeting with secondary school principals across West Africa. WAEC stated that the move is aimed at preventing cheating by ensuring
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a total of 2,030,627 candidates registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), marking the highest number in the history of the examination. Of the registered candidates, 1,635,517 sat for the examination, while 399,886 were absent. The examination was conducted nationwide across various Computer-Based
In recent times, disturbing clips have surfaced showing students writing their final secondary school exams—at night, under flashlights. While some were shocked, others shrugged. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) later explained that the situation was caused by leaked questions, necessitating a late-night reschedule. However, beneath that explanation lies a bigger issue, one we have
