2.03 million candidates registered for 2025 UTME: JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says 2,030,627 candidates have registered for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
This is the highest number of applications the board has received in its history of conducting UTME, according to the board’s weekly bulletin on Monday.
The board said registration for the examination closed on March 8.
In 2024, over 1.9 million candidates applied for the UTME. JAMB said the number excludes the candidates registered to sit the examination at foreign centres.
Additionally, 200,115 candidates expressed interest in taking the optional mock UTME, scheduled for April 5, 2025.
“This year, the board 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,” it added.
(NAN)
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