From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has begun across Nigeria, with nearly two million candidates participating at hundreds of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
The examination started as planned at all accredited CBT centres in Abuja and likely across other locations nationwide.
At a CBT centre in Kurudu, Abuja, candidates arrived early, especially those scheduled for the 7 a.m. session. Parents assisted their children, while candidates with later slots also visited the centre for final preparations before biometric screening and the start of the exam.
JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede assured candidates of a smooth experience. “We’ve introduced innovations to enhance the system’s credibility, efficiency, and seamlessness,” he said.
The UTME, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), tests candidates seeking university admission.
A few weeks ago, JAMB held a mock-UTME for 211,000 candidates. The board clarified that mock results would not count towards the main UTME scores. Introduced years ago, the mock-UTME helps candidates experience the exam format, overcome anxiety, and allows JAMB to test new strategies for the main exam, which began on April 24.