JUST IN: JAMB postpones 2025 UTME registration

January 31, 2025

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), has postponed the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Monday, February 3, 2025, from the earlier date of Friday, January 31, 2025.

The rescheduling of the commencement of the registration was disclosed in a statement on Friday, shared via JAMB’s official X page.

According to the statement, the development was necessary to allow the Board to implement essential adjustments to its registration templates.

The statement reads, ”These updates are in response to the recent suspension of certain law programs at selected universities, as communicated to the Board by the Council for Legal Education.

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”In addition, the Board discovered that some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres had used deceptive practices to gain approval, requiring further scrutiny and the disapproval of such centres.

”This change is necessary to allow the Board to implement essential adjustments to its registration templates. These adjustments come in light of the recent suspension of certain law programmes at selected universities, as submitted to the Board by the Council for Legal Education. Additionally, the Board discovered that some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres had used deceptive facilities to be approved, prompting the need for further scrutiny and corrections by disapproving such centres.

”The Board acknowledges the disruption this may cause to candidates and other stakeholders and sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience.

”The additional time will be used to ensure that all necessary changes are made for a smooth registration process.”