By Ifeoluwa Odunayo
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that no candidate will be required to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination outside their state of registration or residence.
Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, addressing concerns raised during the recent mock UTME.
He clarified that the few candidates who sat for the mock exam outside their states did so due to a temporary shortage of functional Computer Based Test centres.
According to him, this situation will not recur during the main examination, as all approved centres will be fully operational.
Benjamin urged prospective candidates to register early, noting that early registration significantly increases the chances of being assigned to a centre close to home.
The decision is part of JAMB’s broader commitment to making the examination process more convenient and student friendly, while easing the logistical challenges many candidates face.
