The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 379,997 candidates will retake the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following technical faults and human errors discovered during the review of the initial exercise.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during an emotional press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, apologizing to affected candidates and parents for the glitch.
Breakdown of Affected Candidates
- Lagos State: 206,610 candidates
- South-East States (Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Anambra): 173,387 candidates
- Total Rescheduled: 379,997 candidates
Important Dates for Rescheduled Candidates
- SMS Notifications Begin: Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Exam Retake Commences: Friday, May 16, 2025
All affected candidates are directed to reprint their examination slips immediately to see their new dates and venues. Use the remaining hours to brush up on key topics with the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS.
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