The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a record-breaking 2,030,627 candidates have registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to JAMB, this is the highest number of applications the board has received in its history of conducting UTME. The registration window closed on March 8.
Additionally, 200,115 candidates have expressed interest in taking the optional mock UTME, scheduled to hold on April 5, 2025.
JAMB has also implemented 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.
The board warned candidates to adhere to the examination rules and regulations and refrain from any dishonest practices during the examination.
The 2025 UTME is scheduled to commence on April 25, 2025. This year’s registration surpasses the 1.9 million applications received in 2024.
JAMB’s weekly bulletin noted that the number of registered candidates excludes those who registered to sit for the examination at foreign centres.
