Roland Iwuchukwu
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has informed that there will be no extension of the ongoing registration exercise for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
JAMB’s spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, gave the information on Tuesday in a press statement he issued.
He said the ongoing registration which started on February 3 would end on March 8, 2025.
“This deadline has been clearly communicated in all advertisements and the official calendar for the 2025 UTME exercise.
“We wish to inform all prospective candidates that there will be no extension of the registration period,” he declared.
He said the notice became necessary given the recent decline in the number of candidates registering for the examination.
He said all individuals who wished to participate in the UTME should register promptly and avoid waiting until the last minute.
The JAMB official said at the moment, over 1.5 million candidates had successfully registered, which aligned closely with the Board’s projections for the 2025 examination cycle.
He said that it was essential to note that the Board’s calendar was fixed, with numerous subsequent programmes scheduled after registration, including examinations, results management, and admissions exercise.
The timelines, he stated, were coordinated with other agencies whose operations relied on the completion of the processes.
“Extending the registration period would disrupt not only the Board’s plans but also those of our partners,” he explained.
“In light of this, we strongly encourage candidates to complete their registration as soon as possible, adhering to the established timeline for the 2025 UTME,” he added.