Here are the top JAMB updates making headlines today, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, as the 2025 UTME draws nearer:
1. JAMB Fixes New 2025 Cut-Off Mark – Public Announcement Coming Soon
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially fixed the national minimum cut-off mark for admissions into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Although the specific scores have not yet been released, the decision was finalized during the Admission Policy Meeting held on Monday, April 14, in Abuja. JAMB has confirmed that the official figures will be announced very soon.
Last year, the national minimum was 140 for universities and 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education.
2. JAMB Releases 2025 Mock UTME Results – Over 10,000 Still Processing
JAMB has released the results of the 2025 Mock UTME held on Thursday, April 10. Of the 200,113 registered candidates, only 126,181 sat for the exam.
Results for 115,735 candidates are currently available, while 10,446 results are still being processed. Candidates are advised to check theirs by sending MOCKRESULT to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number they registered with.
3. No Candidate Will Write UTME Outside Their State – JAMB Assures
JAMB has clarified that no candidate will be posted outside their state of registration for the main 2025 UTME.
The clarification came after complaints from mock exam candidates who were relocated due to limited available centres. JAMB explained that this situation was unique to the mock exam and will not happen during the main UTME, which begins April 25, 2025.
4. JAMB Registrar Commends Tinubu for Approving 67 New Tertiary Institutions
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving 67 new tertiary institutions across the country between late 2024 and 2025. These include 22 new universities, 33 polytechnics/monotechnics, and 12 colleges of education.
During a meeting with principal officers of the new institutions, Oloyede warned against illegal admissions and emphasized the mandatory use of the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) for all admissions.
5. New Institutions Must Report to NUC, NBTE, and NCCE – Education Ministry Warns
Dr. Uche Uba of the Federal Ministry of Education has reminded newly upgraded colleges of education operating dual-mode (NCE and degree) programmes to report to the National Universities Commission (NUC) for resource verification.
Out of 15 upgraded colleges, only 7 have complied so far. JAMB and NCCE also reiterated the importance of following the correct academic procedures to ensure national credibility.
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