Education

2m candidates register for 2025 UTME as JAMB ends registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 2,030,627 candidates successfully registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB announced this via its weekly bulletin released on Monday, March 10, 2025.

The registration process, which began on February 3, 2025, saw a total of 2,030,627 candidates successfully complete their registration, allowing them to participate in the UTME scheduled for April 25, 2025.

This number excludes the candidates who registered to sit for the examination at foreign centres.

Additionally, 200,115 candidates expressed interest in taking the optional mock UTME, which is set for April 5, 2025. Among these, 630 candidates have registered for the trial mock examination, which will also take place on the same date.

2025 UTME: JAMB warns candidates over selection of exam towns

JAMB disclosed that with the closure of the UTME registration, preparations for the annual examination were now in full swing.

JAMB stated: “This year, the Board has implemented several innovative measures to deter cheating and maintain the integrity of the examination process.

“These measures have already led to multiple arrests of candidates attempting to use forged A-level results for admission, highlighting the effectiveness of the new system designed to detect such fraud

“Candidates are strongly advised to adhere to the examination rules and regulations and refrain from any dishonest practices during the examination.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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