Low Turnout Threatens 2025 JAMB Mop-up Exam

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised alarm over the poor turnout of candidates who are yet to reprint their examination notification slips ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up examination scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025.

JAMB, in a statement signed by its Public Communication Adviser of the Board, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that only 12,442 out of the 98,232 candidates expected to sit for the exam have printed their slips as of Friday morning, representing only 12.6 percent compliance rate.

“The Board is concerned about the low number of candidates who have printed their examination notification slips, which will authorise them to sit the upcoming examination,” the statement read.

JAMB emphasised that this mop-up test presents a unique opportunity for candidates who missed the main UTME to still participate in the 2025 admission process, warning that failure to print the slip automatically means forfeiting the chance.

“We strongly encourage all candidates, particularly those who missed the main examination, to print their notification slips promptly. This is a rare opportunity for them to participate in this year’s examination,” Dr. Benjamin stated.

In order to ensure smooth conduct of the exercise, the Board said it had deployed both human and material resources to support candidates across the country.

It also confirmed that it was monitoring the printing process to determine turnout ahead of the exam.

“Please note that failure to print the examination notification slip will result in forfeiture of the opportunity to take the examination,” the Board cautioned.

The Board reiterated its call for all concerned candidates to urgently visit the JAMB portal and reprint their slips without delay.

“Once again, we urge all candidates to proceed immediately to print their slips for the examination scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, 28th June, 2025,” Dr Benjamin said.