The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exam will hold on Saturday, 28th June 2025.
In a press release signed by JAMB’s Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, it was disclosed that “a total of 96,838 candidates would be participating in the mop-up exercise.” He explained that this includes “5,096 spill-over candidates, those who experienced biometric verification failures during the main UTME, and 91,742 candidates who were absent during the main and resit examinations.”
Candidates are expected to begin printing their examination notification slips from Monday, 23rd June 2025. This will allow them to know the details of their centre, time, and other instructions. The exam will take place in 183 centres nationwide, while a few others will be kept on standby.
JAMB emphasised that this opportunity is strictly for candidates affected during the 2025 UTME. The board also stated that it is determined to maintain exam integrity and has delisted 113 Computer-Based Test centres due to various offences, including technical failures and exam malpractice. These centres are now under investigation and may face legal action if found guilty.
“Ongoing investigations have uncovered several examination malpractice syndicates,” Dr Benjamin added, “including some school proprietors, tutorial centres, and even a few JAMB officials.”
JAMB expressed gratitude to the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for their support in tackling identity theft and exam fraud.
As a result of the investigations, several examination towns have been deactivated. Candidates affected by this change will be reassigned to the nearest available centres, and the Board has appealed for understanding and cooperation.
In a strong warning, JAMB noted that impersonation by undergraduate students would not be tolerated. “The institutions of those apprehended will be notified, and violators may face expulsion for breaching their matriculation oath, in addition to prosecution under the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999,” the statement said.
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The first session of the mop-up exam is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m., and candidates are advised to arrive at least one hour before their exam time. The Board assured that the 2025 mop-up UTME will be carried out under tight supervision with the presence of invigilators and security personnel across all centres.