Tag: JAMB
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JAMB reacts as low turnout threatens Mop-up UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised concerns over the low number of candidates who have printed their examination notification slips for the upcoming mop-up exercise of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
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Finally, JAMB fixes mop-up UTME for 96,838, delists 113 centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the date for the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up. In a statement released by its Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, the board disclosed that a total of 96,838 candidates would be participating in the mop-up…
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JAMB announces date for mop-up exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved June 28 for the conduct of the 2025 UTME mop-up examination.
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Exam infractions: JAMB recommends 11 CBT centres for punishment
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended tough penalties for 11 Computer‑Based Test (CBT) centres found culpable of 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination infractions.
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Alleged N5.2bn scam: Heavy headache for ex-JAMB boss, Ojerinde as Court Quashes no case submission
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by the former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde. Ojerinde was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) in July 2021 and is standing trial on an 18-count charge over an alleged ₦5.2 billion…
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JAMB Glitch: Student who scored 153 due to UTME error scores 361
A student who initially scored 153 in the error-plagued JAMB has now achieved an impressive 361. Recall that earlier this month, the board had released its 2025 UTME results in which over 1.5 million of the students had scored below 200. However, inconsistencies were found, leading to error being discovered that had affected the results…
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JAMB releases rescheduled 2025 UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday morning released the results of the 2025 UTME resit examination for candidates at centres affected by technical issues.
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JAMB outcome, suicide and life’s unending challenges – By Francis Ewherido
My article last week generated some questions. But until the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, is proven guilty of ethnic or religious bigotry, I stand by what I wrote. I also support an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the glitch. Anyone found
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Ishaq Oloyede’s cross – By Azu Ishiekwene
The last time a public official wept on national TV, Nigerians regretted offering her towels instead of buckets to collect her tears. She was acting, but we didn’t know it. Diezani Allison-Madueke had just been appointed Minister of Transport and went on a tour to assess some
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“Omolanke Cannot Direct Pilots” – JAMB Registrar Hits Those Calling For His Resignation
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has dismissed calls for his resignation following the controversies which have surrounded the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with stakeholders, including chief external examiners and civil society organizations in Abuja, Oloyede said…