The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that the mop-up examination for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This announcement was made public through a statement by JAMB’s Public Communications Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday.
According to the statement, a total of 96,838 candidates are expected to participate in this mop-up exercise. This figure includes 5,096 spill-over candidates, who faced biometric verification issues during the main UTME, as well as 91,742 candidates who were absent during both the main and resit examinations. The Board has urged all candidates to begin printing their notification slips starting Monday, June 23, 2025, to facilitate smooth preparation for the exam.
Okay.ng reports that the examination will be conducted across 183 centres nationwide, with additional candidates placed on standby to ensure readiness. The Board has also taken decisive steps to uphold the integrity of the examination process by delisting 113 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres found guilty of various infractions, including technical shortcomings and examination malpractice. These centres are currently under investigation, and those found culpable will face prosecution.
The statement further revealed that ongoing investigations have uncovered multiple examination malpractice syndicates involving school proprietors, tutorial centres, and even some JAMB officials. The Board expressed gratitude to the State Security Service, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for their invaluable assistance in exposing cases of identity theft and examination fraud.
As a consequence of these investigations, several examination towns have been deactivated. Candidates affected by these changes will be reassigned to the nearest available examination towns, and JAMB has appealed for their understanding and cooperation.
Dr. Fabian Benjamin warned, “In a bid to crack down on impersonation, particularly by undergraduate students, the Board warned that institutions of those apprehended would be notified, and violators may face expulsion for breaching their matriculation oath, in addition to prosecution under the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999.”
The Board also reminded candidates that the exam will commence at 8:00 a.m., and advised them to arrive at their designated centres at least one hour before the start time. JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and fairness, assuring the public that the mop-up examination will be conducted under strict supervision with special squads of invigilators and security personnel deployed to monitor the process.
