JAMB To Hold Mop-Up Exam For 2025 UTME Candidates Who Missed Their Exams
Posted 6 months ago at 8:09 pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 by SchoolOverFlow
JAMB has announced a special mop-up exam for candidates who missed the 2025 UTME. This decision covers over 5.6% of all registered candidates who were unable to write the exam, regardless of the reason.
Why the Mop-Up Exam is Important
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, said the move ensures no candidate is left out due to unforeseen issues. He stressed that UTME is a placement test to rank candidates, not a measure of intelligence.
Addressing Concerns
Oloyede denied any claims of mismanagement or ethnic bias during the exam process, saying: “We must rise above ethnic profiling and misinformation. I take responsibility—not because I failed, but because that’s leadership.”
What’s Next?
The date for the mop-up exam will be announced soon. JAMB assured candidates of a fair and transparent process for admissions.
Stay tuned for updates and prepare ahead if you’re one of those affected.
Why the Mop-Up Exam is Important
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, said the move ensures no candidate is left out due to unforeseen issues. He stressed that UTME is a placement test to rank candidates, not a measure of intelligence.
Addressing Concerns
Oloyede denied any claims of mismanagement or ethnic bias during the exam process, saying: “We must rise above ethnic profiling and misinformation. I take responsibility—not because I failed, but because that’s leadership.”
What’s Next?
The date for the mop-up exam will be announced soon. JAMB assured candidates of a fair and transparent process for admissions.
Stay tuned for updates and prepare ahead if you’re one of those affected.
