The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made an important adjustment to the schedule of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), shifting the commencement date by one day from the originally planned Friday, April 25 to Thursday, April 24, 2025. This change, which affects all examination centers across Nigeria, was officially communicated through a statement released on Saturday, April 19 by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor. The Board attributed this adjustment to the need to accommodate essential commitments involving both JAMB and its partner agencies, though specific details about these commitments were not disclosed in the public announcement.
In preparation for the revised examination schedule, JAMB has activated its online portal for candidates to access and print their 2025 UTME Notification Slips, which serve as crucial documents containing all necessary examination details. These slips provide candidates with specific information about their assigned examination venue, the exact date and time of their test, as well as other important instructions for examination day. The Board has emphasized the importance of early slip printing, advising candidates to complete this process well in advance to avoid any last-minute complications that might arise from technical issues or overcrowding on the portal as the examination date approaches.
To assist candidates with the slip printing process, JAMB has outlined clear step-by-step instructions on its official website. Candidates are required to visit the JAMB portal at www.jamb.gov.ng, navigate to the 2025 UTME Slip Printing section, enter their unique registration number, and then proceed to print their examination slip. The Board has particularly stressed the importance of candidates physically locating their examination centers before the test date, recommending that they visit the venues ahead of time to familiarize themselves with the routes and estimated travel time, thereby minimizing the risk of lateness or confusion on the actual examination day.
JAMB has reiterated its strict policy regarding examination center allocation, maintaining its position that candidates must take the test in their pre-selected examination towns without exception. The Board’s statement clearly warned that no candidate would be permitted to sit for the examination outside their officially assigned town, and that any attempts to do so would result in automatic disqualification. This policy is part of JAMB’s broader strategy to maintain examination integrity and prevent potential malpractice, as the Board continues to enforce strict measures against any form of examination irregularity.
As part of its comprehensive anti-malpractice efforts, JAMB recently implemented an innovative strategy to combat examination fraud through the creation of decoy websites designed to mimic those operated by fraudsters. This proactive measure successfully identified and exposed 180 candidates who had engaged with these fake platforms, some paying as much as N30,000 for non-existent leaked questions or fraudulent score upgrades. The operation not only led to the apprehension of several individuals involved in examination malpractice but also served as a strong deterrent to other potential offenders.
Demonstrating its commitment to smooth examination administration, JAMB has already taken significant steps to ensure proper coordination for the upcoming UTME. The Board recently disbursed a total of N397,030,900 in transport allowances to 1,909 officials who participated in the nationwide mock UTME conducted on April 10, 2025. This substantial investment in examination logistics underscores JAMB’s dedication to creating optimal conditions for both candidates and examination administrators, while also ensuring that all stakeholders are adequately compensated for their roles in the process.
With the examination date fast approaching, JAMB has issued several important reminders to candidates. These include the urgent need to print examination slips immediately, verify all personal and examination details carefully, physically locate assigned centers well in advance, and completely avoid any engagement with individuals or platforms offering examination malpractice services. The Board has emphasized that adequate preparation and strict adherence to examination guidelines remain the only legitimate path to success in the UTME, warning candidates against falling victim to fraudulent schemes that promise unrealistic advantages.
These recent developments highlight JAMB’s ongoing efforts to maintain the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s tertiary education admission process while ensuring a fair and transparent examination environment for all candidates. The Board’s multifaceted approach, combining policy enforcement, technological countermeasures against fraud, and improved examination logistics, demonstrates its commitment to continuously enhancing the quality and reliability of the UTME system.