The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, June 28, 2025, for the conduct of its mop-up examination for candidates who were unable to participate in the earlier phases of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to a statement issued on Sunday by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, Public Communications Adviser for the Board, the mop-up exercise will accommodate a total of 96,838 candidates across the country.
This group includes 5,096 spill-over candidates—individuals who encountered biometric verification issues during the main UTME—and 91,742 who were either absent from the initial and rescheduled sittings. To ensure seamless participation, the Board urged all affected candidates to begin printing their examination notification slips from Monday, June 23, 2025.
The mop-up examination is scheduled to take place in 183 designated centres nationwide. A few additional candidates have been placed on standby to ensure a flexible and fair process, particularly for those being reassigned due to recent administrative adjustments.
In preparation for this critical exercise, JAMB reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to preserving the integrity of its examinations. As part of its oversight measures, the Board disclosed that it has delisted 113 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
These centres, currently under investigation, were implicated in various infractions ranging from technical failures to complicity in examination malpractice. Those found guilty will face criminal prosecution.
Benjamin also highlighted ongoing investigations that have revealed the operations of sophisticated exam malpractice networks, involving school proprietors, tutorial centre operators, and even some internal staff members of the Board.
In response, JAMB has commended the collaborative efforts of the State Security Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in unmasking perpetrators of identity fraud and impersonation.
As investigations intensify, some examination towns previously linked to fraudulent activities have been deactivated. Consequently, affected candidates will be relocated to nearby towns to ensure the integrity and smooth running of the examination. JAMB has appealed for patience and understanding from those affected by these changes.
In a significant move to deter academic dishonesty, the Board issued a strong warning to students implicated in impersonation cases. JAMB revealed that it would notify the institutions of affected undergraduates and recommend disciplinary actions, including expulsion, for violating their matriculation oath.
In addition to institutional penalties, culprits may also be prosecuted under the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999.
The first session of the mop-up examination will commence at exactly 8:00 am. Candidates have been advised to arrive at their allocated CBT centres at least one hour ahead of the scheduled time to complete biometric and administrative procedures.
JAMB reaffirmed its dedication to conducting a fair and transparent examination. Special squads of invigilators, alongside security personnel, will be deployed to monitor the conduct of the mop-up exercise and ensure strict compliance with examination protocols.
What you should know
JAMB has slated June 28, 2025, for its UTME mop-up exam, involving nearly 97,000 candidates. The Board has delisted over 100 centres and deactivated some towns due to malpractice investigations. Implicated students risk expulsion and prosecution, while candidates must reprint their slips from June 23 and arrive early on exam day.
