JAMB gives tertiary institutions end-of-year deadline for 2025 admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a directive to all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to complete their 2025 admission processes before the end of the year.
UTME results due to human error, not technical glitch – Reps
The House of Representatives committee on basic education and examination bodies has stated that human error caused the issue with the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.
JAMB to release 2025 rescheduled UTME results tomorrow
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, will release the 2025 rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME results tomorrow , Wednesday.
JAMB to release UTME resit results for 379,000 candidates Wednesday
JAMB said the glitches necessitated rescheduling the exam, acknowledging lapses in its system.
Politics of JAMB failure and Nigerian child’s right to education
By TAIWO AKINLAMI The recent outcry over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results has reignited public concern about Nigeria’s crumbling educational system. With over 1.95 million candidates sitting for UTME, only 21.5 per cent scored above 200, while a staggering 78.5 per cent scored below the university benchmark. This has provoked nationwide anger, complaints of […]
JAMB: South East Reps demand Oloyede’s resignation, 2025 UTME cancellation
The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives has demanded the resignation of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, over what it described as a “catastrophic institutional failure” in the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
UTME: Evidence of systematic collapse of Nigeria’s education sector — NAUS
The Deputy National Secretary of the National Association of University Students (NAUS) has described the recently concluded JAMB UTME examination, which left over 300,000 candidates stranded, as clear evidence of the systematic collapse of Nigeria’s education sector.
Anger, frustration as JAMB’s last-minute changes leave candidates missing exam in Imo
By Emmanuel Iheaka, OWERRI Many candidates missed the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Imo State on Friday, May 16, 2025, after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) reportedly altered their examination centres just hours before the test. Our correspondent gathered that JAMB had initially issued a 24-hour notice for the exam, only […]
JAMB: A gatekeeper that locks the gates
JAMB released results that sent shockwaves through Nigeria.76% of candidates scored below 200 out of 400.
JAMB: Family of girl who died over low UTME score speaks; experts explain glitch
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Oluwafemi Opesusi, father of Faith Opesusi — whose tragic death was linked to her disappointment over her UTME score — has recounted how the incident unfolded. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, he revealed that his daughter, who took the exam in 2024 and scored highly, scored only 146 in the 2025 edition. He […]
NNPP slams JAMB’s handling of 2025 UTME, calls for accountability, reform
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has strongly criticized the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its handling of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), describing it as grossly inadequate.
