Here is a summary of the top Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) updates making headlines today, Tuesday, April 15, 2025:
1. JAMB Releases 2025 Mock UTME Results – Over 115,000 Scores Available
JAMB has released the results of the 2025 Mock UTME conducted on Thursday, April 10. Out of 200,113 registered candidates, 126,181 sat for the exam, while 73,844 were absent, and 88 candidates failed biometric verification.
So far, results for 115,735 candidates have been released. 10,446 results are still being processed and are expected to be released soon.
Candidates can check their result by sending MOCKRESULT to 55019 or 66019 using their registered phone number.
2. JAMB Holds 2025 Admission Policy Meeting – Cut-Offs to Be Announced Soon
On Monday, April 14, JAMB held its annual Policy Meeting with heads of all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria. The purpose was to determine the national minimum UTME cut-off scores for the 2025 admission exercise.
While each institution will retain its autonomy to set higher benchmarks, no school will be allowed to admit below the agreed national minimum score. The final decision on the cut-off points is expected to be publicly announced shortly.
Last year, the national minimum was:
140 for universities
100 for polytechnics and colleges of education
3. Some Candidates Still Unable to See Their Mock Results – JAMB Responds
Several candidates have reported that they are yet to access their mock results, even though they wrote the exam. JAMB has clarified that these results are among the 10,446 currently being processed, assuring candidates that all verified scores will be released soon.
4. Adamawa Parents Slam JAMB Officials Over Delays in Mock Exam
There was outrage in Yola, Adamawa State, as parents condemned the conduct of the mock exam at Modibbo Adama University (MAU) CBT Centre. Some candidates scheduled for 7:00 AM reportedly didn’t write their exams until after 4:00 PM, while others were rescheduled entirely.
One parent called JAMB “a bunch of failed administrators” as frustrations grew over delays, lack of updates, and additional costs passed on to parents.
5. JAMB Cautions New Institutions Against Illegal Admissions
During the policy meeting in Abuja, JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede issued a warning to newly established universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education against admitting students outside CAPS.
He emphasized that all admissions must follow due process via the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) and warned that institutions caught admitting students illegally would face sanctions.
6. Complaints Continue from Mock Candidates Nationwide
From Delta to Lagos and Abuja, candidates continue to report poor treatment, including:
Delays starting the exam
CBT centres cancelling sessions without notice
Candidates being forced to submit before finishing
Technical failures and poor communication from officials
JAMB has acknowledged the challenges and assured that these issues will not affect the main UTME, scheduled to begin April 25, 2025.
