Hello, my name is Prudent Joshua and I bring you important news today concerning the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and its new announcement about the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
If you registered for the 2025 UTME and you could not write the exam for one reason or the other, you need to pay full attention to this update. This is especially useful for candidates whose exams were cancelled or who had issues with biometric verification.
Let me explain it clearly and simply so that everybody can understand it, even if you are reading this for the first time.
JAMB To Hold Mop-Up Exam for 96,838 Candidates
JAMB has confirmed that 96,838 candidates will sit for a mop-up UTME examination. This special exam will take place on Saturday, 28th June 2025.
Now, what does mop-up mean? A mop-up exam is an extra exam organised by JAMB for candidates who missed or were unable to complete the main UTME for genuine reasons.
According to JAMB's spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, candidates should begin to print their examination slips starting from Monday, 23rd June 2025.
If you are among the affected candidates, you need to print your slip early so you will know your centre and the exact time of your exam.
Who Is Qualified for the Mop-Up UTME?
Here are the people that JAMB is giving another chance:
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5,096 candidates whose exams were rescheduled (spill-over candidates)
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Candidates who had biometric problems during the first exam
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91,742 candidates who were absent from the main exam or the resit exam due to one reason or the other
All these candidates will now write the mop-up exam in 183 approved CBT centres across Nigeria.
However, JAMB said that not all candidates will use their old exam towns. Some towns have been disqualified due to malpractice or ongoing investigations.
If your exam town has been disqualified, do not worry. You will be assigned to a nearby town.
Why Were 113 CBT Centres Suspended or Delisted?
JAMB also suspended and removed 113 CBT centres from its list of approved centres. This happened because some of these centres were caught in exam malpractice, including technical issues or fraud during the mock or main UTME.
Some were also found guilty in serious security investigations.
This shows that JAMB is taking its job seriously. It wants to make sure that candidates write exams in a fair and safe environment.
Thank You to Nigeria’s Security Agencies
JAMB thanked the Nigerian security agencies such as:
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State Security Service (SSS)
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Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
These agencies helped arrest and prosecute many people involved in exam fraud. Some of them are professional exam takers, school owners, tutorial centre agents and even a few JAMB staff.
Some Undergraduates Impersonated Candidates
JAMB also discovered that some current university students helped others to write UTME exams. These undergraduates will be punished by their schools.
In fact, JAMB said it has written to the institutions involved and asked them to remove such students because they have broken their matriculation oath. These students will also face the law under the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999, which allows even underage candidates and their parents to be punished.
Special Security for the Mop-Up Exam
To ensure the mop-up exam goes well, JAMB is working with the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, to fight exam malpractice strongly.
Special teams of invigilators and security officers will be sent to monitor the exam centres on Saturday, 28th June 2025.
Important Instructions for Candidates
If you are one of the 96,838 candidates sitting for the mop-up exam:
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Print your exam slip from Monday, 23rd June 2025
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Make sure to arrive at your centre one hour before your scheduled time
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The first session starts by 8:00 am, so be early
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Do not come with any banned items
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Obey the invigilators and follow all the rules
Conclusion
If you are writing this mop-up exam, please take it seriously. Prepare well. Do not allow anyone to tempt you with shortcuts. It is better to succeed honestly than to cheat and get caught.
JAMB is not joking anymore. The board is tracking every single activity with technology and security.
Also, if you are a parent reading this, please guide your children and do not support them in any form of cheating. The consequences are now very serious.
We will continue to update you with any latest news from JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and other school or exam bodies here on StudentPortals.com.ng.
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