The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has closed registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with over 2,030,627 candidates.
The Guardian reports that this year’s registration figures surpass the 1,989,668 candidates who applied for the examination in 2024.
The 2025 registration process, which began on February 3, 2025, will see over 2million candidates participate in the UTME slated for April 25, 2025.
This number excludes the candidates registered to sit for the examination at foreign centres.
Additionally, 200,115 candidates expressed interest in taking the optional mock UTME, which is set for April 5, 2025. Among these, 630 candidates have registered for the trial mock examination, which will also take place on the same date.
In its Monday weekly bulletin, the Board disclosed that with the closure of the UTME registration, preparations for the annual examination are now in full swing.
“This year, the Board has implemented several innovative measures to deter cheating and maintain the integrity of the examination process,” JAMB said.
“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.”
