JAMB Warns Against Forcing Candidates to Change Programme
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to tertiary institutions across the country, cautioning them against compelling or persuading high-performing candidates to switch from competitive programmes to less subscribed ones. In a statement released on Monday, November 3rd 2025, by its Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Board described […]
JAMB Extends Public University Admissions Deadline
The deadline for 2025 admissions into the public universities has been postponed from October 31 to November 17, 2025. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced the extension in a statement posted on its X page on Monday. JAMB noted that the extension was due to emerging circumstances that necessitated providing institutions with additional […]
UTME 2025: JAMB Uncovers Widespread Tech-Driven Exam Malpractice
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified a new wave of sophisticated, technology-driven examination malpractices that pose a serious threat to the integrity of Nigeria’s admission process. A special committee commissioned by the board revealed 4,251 cases of “finger blending” and 190 instances of AI-assisted impersonation through image morphing during the 2025 Unified […]
JAMB Sets October 31 As Deadline for 2025 University Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed October 31, 2025, as the deadline for public universities to complete their 2025 admission processes. The examination body disclosed this in its weekly bulletin released on Monday, August 18, noting that the timeline was part of resolutions reached at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions chaired […]
JAMB Schedules Screening for Underage High-Scoring Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set a date for a special screening exercise for exceptional candidates under the age of 16 who performed well in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This screening, which will assess over 500 candidates, is scheduled to take place from September 22 to 26. The screening […]
Jamb Defends Admission Age Policy
Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), has defended its policy of sixteen years minimum age for tertiary institution admission. Speaking to journalists, the Acting Director of JAMB Port Harcourt Zonal Office, Mrs. Amina Adaji explained that the board formulated the policy to incorporate students who have proved that they are exceptional. “Those who are intelligent the […]
Cutt-off Marks won’t Affect Academic Standard – JAMB
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), has denied that the pegging of 2025/2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), cut-off marks will adversely affect the standard of education in the nation. The Acting Director of JAMB Port Harcourt Zonal office, Mrs. Amina Adaji made this known in an interview with journalists. Mrs. Adaji who described the […]
UPDATED: FG Sets Minimum Age of 16 for Tertiary Admissions
The Nigerian federal government has mandated a minimum entry age of 16 years for all admissions into the nation’s tertiary education institutions.This directive comes with a stern caution that any admission process conducted outside the established Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) will be deemed unlawful, and those responsible will face legal consequences.Dr Tunji Alausa, the […]
JAMB List Steps Required to Appear on National Matriculation List
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released three crucial requirements that every UTME candidate must fulfil to be included in the National Matriculation List—an essential condition for NYSC mobilization and other official recognitions. The announcement was made during JAMB’s 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, following widespread concerns over irregular admissions that have recently […]
JAMB Sets 150 as Varsity Cut-off, 100 for Polytechnics
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set 150 as the benchmark score for university admissions across Nigeria for the upcoming academic year. This decision was finalised on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, convened at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. During the meeting, other minimum entry requirements […]
FG Sets Minimum Age of 16 for Tertiary Admissions
The Nigerian federal government has mandated a minimum entry age of 16 years for all admissions into the nation’s higher education institutions.This directive comes with a stern caution that any admission process conducted outside the established Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) will be deemed unlawful, and those responsible will face legal consequences. Dr Tunji Alausa, […]
JAMB Schedules Mop-Up UTME for June 28
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the 2025 admission cycle will be conducted on 28 June. JAMB, in a statement posted on its X page, said the exercise will accommodate 96,838 candidates across 183 centres nationwide. According to JAMB, the rescheduled examination will […]