JAMB to Conduct Mop-Up UTME on June 28 for Absentees and Biometric Issues
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a fresh round of mop-up examinations for Saturday, June 28, 2025. This special exercise is aimed at accommodating candidates who missed the just-concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), including those affected by biometric verification issues and other challenges.
Exam Slip Printing Begins June 23
JAMB has also announced that candidates eligible for the mop-up examination will be able to start printing their exam slips from Monday, June 23, 2025. The slip will contain vital information such as the exam venue, date, and time.
JAMB Confirms Mop-Up Exam on Twitter
Responding to inquiries via its official Twitter account on June 13, JAMB assured the public that updates on the mop-up, resit, and foreign UTME would be communicated in due course. The board has now fulfilled that promise with the confirmed date and advised candidates to remain vigilant and follow official channels for updates.
Registrar Reassures Affected Candidates
JAMB’s Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, had earlier disclosed during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja that the initiative would cover all affected candidates, regardless of the reason for their absence.
He said, “This time, we are creating a new mop-up. Even those who missed the earlier exam due to absence will get another opportunity.”
“It’s not extraordinary. In any serious system, when students miss an exam, they’re allowed to make up—provided there’s no abuse.”
UTME Not a Test of Intelligence
Oloyede emphasised that the UTME is a placement test, not a measure of intelligence or academic potential. “Its purpose is to rank candidates for limited admission slots, not to test how smart someone is,” he clarified.
Addressing Criticism and Misconceptions
Addressing growing criticism and conspiracy theories about the examination process, Oloyede firmly rejected claims of ethnic bias or administrative incompetence.
He stated, “I take responsibility, not because I failed, but because that’s leadership.”
“I didn’t even realise people viewed issues around me through ethnic lenses. We must rise above such profiling.”
Commending Candidates and Staff
Oloyede also praised both candidates and staff for their resilience amid logistical difficulties.
“We had limited space. We knew if we wasted more time grieving the challenges, students would lose their opportunity,” he said.
Jamb Alternative Login Options for Candidates
In response to login-related issues, JAMB clarified that candidates who registered with an invalid email address can still access their profile using either their registration number or mobile number. Alternatively, they can visit any accredited JAMB facility for assistance.
Commitment to Transparency and Fairness
The board reiterated that it remains committed to transparency, equity, and fairness in the admission process, and urged all eligible candidates to prepare adequately for the upcoming mop-up examination on June 28, 2025.
