The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a series of innovations and improvements aimed at addressing the challenges encountered during the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). These measures are part of the Board’s commitment to providing candidates and stakeholders with a seamless and efficient registration and examination experience in the 2025 UTME.
Following a comprehensive review of the 2024 UTME, JAMB identified areas that required immediate attention to enhance efficiency, transparency, and reliability. This review encompassed key aspects such as examination item generation, registration processes, accreditation of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, and the overall management of examination results.
One of the major steps taken by JAMB is the generation of a satisfactory pool of examination items to meet the requirements of the CBT format. This move is aimed at ensuring that the examination system is equipped to handle the expected high volume of candidates without delays or technical glitches.
Additionally, JAMB has completed the accreditation of examination centres across the country, ensuring that each center meets the required standards for CBT exams. These centers have been vetted for their technological infrastructure, capacity, and ability to maintain examination integrity.
The Board has also introduced enhanced registration protocols to eliminate bottlenecks and prevent fraudulent practices during the registration process. Candidates are now required to create their JAMB profiles by sending a text message: NIN (space) followed by their 11-digit NIN number to 55019. This pre-registration step ensures that candidates are adequately prepared and reduces delays when the registration portal officially opens.
Furthermore, JAMB has issued a strict advisory on biometric verification, particularly addressing the use of henna, also known as ‘Laali’ or ‘Lale’. The Board emphasized that the application of henna on candidates’ fingers can obstruct biometric verification, which is mandatory for both registration and examination entry. Candidates have been strongly advised to protect all ten fingers and avoid using substances or chemicals that could compromise fingerprint scanning.
To further enhance transparency and accountability, robust monitoring systems have been deployed to detect and address irregularities in real-time during both the registration and examination phases. These systems are expected to minimize the recurrence of technical failures and fraudulent activities.
JAMB has expressed confidence that these innovations and preventive measures will set a new benchmark for examination management in Nigeria. The Board believes that candidates participating in the 2025 UTME will experience an examination process that is more streamlined, transparent, and free from technical disruptions.
As the registration period approaches, JAMB has urged all prospective candidates to adhere strictly to the guidelines provided and ensure timely completion of their registration profiles. With these measures in place, the 2025 UTME is expected to surpass previous editions in terms of efficiency and reliability.
JAMB remains committed to upholding its mandate of ensuring fairness, transparency, and integrity in Nigeria’s tertiary education admission process.
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