The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given reasons for postponing the commencement of registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) earlier scheduled to begin yesterday. In a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the registration will commence on Monday, 3 February. JAMB said the postponement became necessary to allow the board to implement …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended Law admission in eight universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. This followed the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in the affected institutions by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) for violating regulatory procedures. Spokesperson of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the affected institutions are Kwara State University, Malete, …

When  the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, visited Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a few  days ago, a feeling of awe and great expectations rented the air. Based on the worthy strides each of them has been taking on their different beats, it was like a meeting of like minds: like an achiever calling …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates below the age of 16. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, explained that the mock UTME is not for the purpose of tertiary institution admission but for underage seeking to test their ability. Oloyede spoke on Sunday at a meeting with media executives …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially commenced the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, saying the process is a critical first step in preparation for the annual examination. A statement signed by the Board’s Director of Communications, Dr Fabian Benjamin, noted that all new Computer-Based Test, CBT, centres, interested in participating in …

The Delta State High Court in Warri has issued an order restraining the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from implementing its recent policy requiring a minimum admissible age of 16 years for university admissions in the country pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed against the board. In a statement on 16 October, JAMB stated …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has written vice-chancellors, provosts and rectors of tertiary institutions across the country, allowing windows to admit candidates aged 15 who will reach age 16 by August 2025. The board, during its policy meeting held months ago, directed tertiary institutions not to admit candidates under the age of 16 for the 2024/2025 academic session. …

Everyone knows what is good; why they cannot imitate it is what baffles me! Or are they just pretending? In the event that you think I am directing my question only at those in power, permit me to announce to you that you are mistaken! Gani Fawehinmi, remember him? He put himself forward for election as president of this country …

By the time the strong-willed, former Education Minister in Olusegun Obasanjo presidency, Oby Ezekwesili, lent her voice to the controversial Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result forgery saga involving a minor from Ananmbra State, I concluded that Nigeria was in for a most interesting time. The ‘steely’ character had argued that the Joint Admissions and Administration Board (JAMB), which conducts …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Equal opportunity Group,JEOG, will hold its First Africa Regional Conference on Equal Opportunity of Access to Higher Education,ARCEAHED,in Abuja on Tuesday. The conference with the theme:”Advancing Equal Opportunity Access to Higher Education: A Call to Action “, will draw participants from Ethiopia, Malawi, Egypt and other African countries. Speaking on Monday,at a press conference …