JAMB ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF 2025 UTME REGISTRATION, OTHER DETAILS 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) the unified body in charge of conducting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has announced dates and guidelines for the 2025 tertiary institutions entranceexamination.

UTME is for candidates who have completed secondary school education and wish to gain admission into universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education.

According to JAMB, registration period is usually six weeks; hence, the 2025 UTME registration will commence on Wednesday, January 15, and ends on Wednesday, February 26.

All prospective candidates planning to register for JAMB in 2025, need to meet the following requirements:

Candidates must possess an 11-digit National Identification Number (NIN) obtained from any NIMC enrollment centre or NIMC mobile app to create a JAMB profile and register for examinations.

Candidate must have a JAMB Profile Code created from the 10-digit code that is sent to you after sending your NIN to 55019 or 66019 via text.

“Applicants must have a valid phone number to create their JAMB profile and receive important updates from JAMB. (It is important to use the same phone number throughout the registration process and exam period).Candidate must have a functional email address for creating your JAMB profile and accessing your registration details.

Applicant must provide personal information such as your name, date of birth, gender, state of origin, local government area, and more including a passport photograph, undergo biometric verification (thumbprint), and provide your signature.

”The total cost of the registration, according to the board is approximately N5,200 for the main examination and N6,700 for candidates who opted for the mock-UTME.