The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that there will be no extension for the registration of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) beyond March 8.
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, emphasized that the registration, which began on February 3, will officially close on March 8, 2025.
He reiterated that this deadline had been clearly stated in all advertisements and the official schedule for the 2025 UTME.
“We want to remind all prospective candidates that there will be no extension of the registration period,” Benjamin stated.
He highlighted concerns over the recent decline in the number of candidates registering and urged those interested to complete the process promptly rather than waiting until the last minute.
According to him, over 1.5 million candidates have successfully registered, which aligns with the Board’s expectations for the 2025 examination cycle.
He further explained that JAMB operates on a fixed calendar, with multiple subsequent activities such as examinations, results processing, and admissions. These processes are coordinated with other agencies that depend on JAMB’s schedule.
“Extending the registration deadline would not only disrupt JAMB’s timetable but also affect our partner institutions and agencies,” he said.
Dr. Benjamin encouraged candidates to finalize their registration within the stipulated timeframe to avoid any complications.
