The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the date for a mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 96,838 candidates across Nigeria.
According to a statement released by JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, affected candidates can begin printing their examination notification slips from Monday, June 23. The examination's first session will commence at 8:00 am, with candidates advised to arrive at least one hour before the scheduled start time.
Categories of Candidates Eligible for the Mop-up Examination
The mop-up examination will accommodate 5,096 spill-over candidates and those who failed biometric verification during the main exercise. Additionally, 91,742 candidates who were absent during either the main or resit examinations will be given this special opportunity, which JAMB emphasized is exclusive to the 2025 UTME cycle.
"This examination will accommodate the 5,096 spill-over candidates and those who failed biometric verification during the main exercise. Also, due to the special dispensation granted to absentee candidates of the main and resit examinations, 91,742 candidates who were absent in both or either of the main and resit examinations would also be given this opportunity which is only for 2025 UTME," Benjamin stated.
The Board further revealed that the mop-up examination will be conducted in 183 centers nationwide, with additional centers on standby if needed.
Suspension of CBT Centers Over Infractions
In a related development, JAMB announced the suspension or delisting of 113 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers across the country due to various infractions discovered during the conduct of the UTME.
Some of these centers were found to have committed technical infractions during the mock and main examinations, while others were implicated in ongoing security investigations into examination malpractice.
"In addition to centres being delisted for technical deficiencies during the mock, UTME and resit examinations, a large number of CBT centres implicated for sharp practices in the on-going security investigation are being suspended and those found culpable would be delisted and reported for prosecution," the Board stated.
Crackdown on Examination Malpractice
JAMB expressed appreciation to security agencies, particularly the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDS), for their dedication in the ongoing nationwide special investigation of identity theft and examination malpractice syndicates.
According to the Board, these investigations have led to the arrest and prosecution of numerous culprits, including some JAMB officials, professional examination takers, and syndicates involving school proprietors and tutorial centers.
This crackdown on examination malpractice demonstrates JAMB's commitment to maintaining the integrity of the UTME process and ensuring fair opportunities for all candidates.
As reported by BenriNews, candidates are advised to stay updated with official JAMB communications regarding the mop-up examination and to prepare adequately for the upcoming test. For more information, visit our detailed report.
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