JAMB Raises Alarm as Over 85,000 Candidates Risk Missing Mop-Up Exam

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed serious concern over the low turnout of candidates printing their notification slips ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise scheduled for Saturday, June 28.

As of Friday morning, only 12,442 out of 98,232 eligible candidates had printed their examination slips, a participation rate of just 12.6 percent. JAMB warned that this low level of engagement, less than 24 hours before the examination, could lead to tens of thousands of candidates missing the final opportunity to participate in this year’s UTME.

According to the Board, the mop-up examination is specifically arranged for candidates who missed the main UTME and rescheduled examinations. Of the total eligible candidates, 91,742 had earlier failed to attend both the main and resit exams.

In a statement signed by its Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB emphasized that this is a critical window for affected candidates to secure their chance at university admission, warning that failure to print the slip equates to forfeiture of the exam.

“We strongly encourage all candidates, particularly those who missed the main examination, to print their notification slips promptly. This is a rare opportunity for them to participate in this year’s examination,” the statement read.

The Board stated that it has deployed human and material resources to ensure the smooth conduct of the exercise and is closely monitoring the slip printing process to assess turnout levels. JAMB also reiterated that the slip contains vital information such as exam time, date, and centre all of which are mandatory for candidates to gain access to the examination hall.

Candidates are advised to print the notification slips via the official JAMB portal immediately, as the deadline draws dangerously close.

JAMB further warned that there will be no further mop-up exam beyond this point, making it a last chance for candidates hoping to be considered for 2025 admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

“This is not just a reminder , it is a call to action,” the Board said, urging candidates to act swiftly to avoid being left behind.