August 3, 2025

UTME

Education General

JAMB Begins Inclusion of National UTME Ranking on Result Slips for Over 1.9 Million Candidates

In a significant policy shift aimed at enhancing transparency and providing greater insight into candidates’ performance, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the national ranking of candidates will now be included on the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result slips. This new development affects the 1,905,539 candidates who participated in the

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General JAMB

UTME Technical Glitch: Ogun Muslim Council Urges Calm, Advocates for Stronger Institutions and Youth Empowerment

The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has appealed for calm and constructive engagement following the technical issues that marred the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement issued by the Council’s Secretary-General, Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, Esq., the faith-based body called on all stakeholders in the education sector to remain focused

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Editorial General

“To Err Is Human, To Forgive Is Divine.”

 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful One of the key and exclusive divine attributes of God is “Perfection”. Our noble Prophet Muhammad also says, “And know that whatever befalls you was not going to miss you, and whatever comes to you was never going to miss you.” In realisation of

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Education General

BREAKING: JAMB Admits Errors in 2025 UTME, Blames Poor Performance on Technical Glitches

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially acknowledged that errors occurred during the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), contributing to the widespread poor performance recorded across the country. Speaking during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted that the examination

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Education

JAMB Launches Emergency System Audit Amid 2025 UTME Result Outcry

Abuja, Nigeria — In the wake of widespread complaints trailing the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an accelerated audit of its examination processes, pledging transparency, accountability, and corrective action where necessary. The results, which were released last Friday, have sparked an

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Education General

Muslim Teen Takes Legal Action Against JAMB, PEFTI Over Alleged Hijab Discrimination During UTME in Ibadan

A Muslim teenager, Lawal Hameedat Adenike, has dragged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the PEFTI Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre to court over an incident in which she was reportedly compelled to remove her hijab before being allowed to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The case, which has stirred

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Education General

Mass Failure in 2025 UTME Reflects Success of Anti-Cheating Measures, Says Education Minister

The high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has been attributed to the success of strict anti-cheating measures put in place by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to JAMB’s results, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, only about 420,000 achieved scores above 200, with the

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Education Politics

JAMB Releases 2025 Mock UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), providing candidates with an opportunity to assess their performance. The mock examination, conducted nationwide, served as a trial run for the main UTME, allowing JAMB to test new innovations and giving candidates a chance to

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