National Telescope national telescope newspaper
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a total of 2,030,627 candidates registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Additionally, 200,115 candidates registered for the Mock-UTME, and 630 applications were received for the trial mock.
JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, revealed that the UTME application form sales ended on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
He emphasized that the Direct Entry (DE) registration process is crucial for individuals possessing degrees, diplomas, or A-level certificates who wish to advance their education at their preferred universities.
The board has officially announced the commencement of sales for the 2025 DE application documents, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Dr. Benjamin stressed the importance of adhering to all entry requirements, warning that serious penalties will be imposed on applications containing false declarations.
A special committee will verify all submitted Advanced A Level Qualifications, and any fraudulent results will lead to prosecution.
Furthermore, institutions are encouraged to directly verify certificates before considering admissions.
Registration for the 2025 UTME commenced on February 3, 2025, and ended on March 8, 2025.
The DE registration process will run from March 12 to April 7, 2025.
