Minimum entry age to tertiary institutions now 18 – FG gives directive
April 22, 2024 The Federal Government has directed that admission to tertiary institutions should not be given to candidates less than 18 years. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman…
JAMB orders arrest of parents found near CBT centres during UTME
April 18, 2024 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent found near any of their facilities during the…
Police arrest man over murder of 20-yr-old girl friend
Feb. 28, 2024 The police have arrested one Jamiu Salihu, 29, the boyfriend of a 20-year-old university admission seeker, Miss Temitope Elemide, who was killed in Odeda Local Government Area…
2024 UTME: JAMB certifies 747 CBT centres, says registration process is cashless to stop extortionÂ
Jan. 15, 2024 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has certified 747 Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres for the 2024 UTME registration exercise which begins today (Monday) to end…
UTME 2023: JAMB begins creation of profiles for registration, increases fees
Dec. 18, 2023 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has begun creation of Profiles for registration for prospective 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination/Direct Entry candidates. The examination body disclosed…
Admission racketeering: We’ll be vindicated, We’ll defend ourselves – JAMB says of Senate’s probe
Nov. 12, 2023 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has welcomed the decision of the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering in universities, saying the exam body will be…
UTME: Soludo awards scholarship to Anambra student with highest score
July 11, 2023 Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has offered scholarship to Miss Nkechinyere Umeh who emerged best performing candidate in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). This is…
Mmesoma: JAMB to sanitise nation’s public examination sector, says we’re vindicated
July 8, 2023 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the report of the Commission of Inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government, as demanded by some Nigerians…
Innoson Vehicles Withdraws N3m Scholarship from Mmesoma Following UTME Score Manipulation
July 8, 2023 Following the conclusion of investigations into an alleged manipulation of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results by Mmesoma Ejikeme, Innoson Vehicles has withdrawn the company’s N3m scholarship…
Rep. Akande-Sadipe seeks passage of UTME result Validity Bill
July 4, 2023 A Federal Lawmaker, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has reinforced the need for the pending Bill on the validity of United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to passed by the…