The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja and different states of the federation with over two million candidates anticipated to sit down for the entry stage examination into tertiary establishments.
Precise statistics gathered from JAMB officers point out that about 2,030,627 candidates are registered to sit down for the examination throughout the nation.
Among the many candidates, 41,026 who utilized for the examination, are beneath the age of 16.
JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, mentioned adjustment had been made to accommodate important commitments by the board and its associate businesses.
Our correspondent confirmed the kick-off of the examination in Abuja when he visited a CBT centre at La Vogue Worldwide College, Kurudu.
Previous to the graduation, JAMB had carried out mock examination to check the readiness and proficiency of candidates within the CBT examination mode, a improvement that drastically impacted positively on their logistics.