JAMB officials walk out on lawmakers during heated National Assembly session
JAMB officials walked out of a House Committee session after refusing media presence, prompting threats of arrest.
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JAMB approves admission for 85 underage candidates on exceptional grounds
JAMB has cleared 85 underage candidates for admission under its exceptional admission policy.
FG debunks claims of UTME scrapping, affirms JAMB’s sole authority on university admissions
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting the scrapping of the UTME, affirming that JAMB remains the sole authority for tertiary admissions in Nigeria.
FG scraps JAMB as mandatory requirement for tertiary admission
The Federal Government has approved new national admission guidelines aimed at widening access to tertiary education and removing outdated barriers.
Inside the 2025 JAMB hack: How CBT centre insiders helped hackers breach exams
JAMB vs. The Hackers: The tech battle behind Nigeria’s mass exam failure
JAMB reactivates upload of 2025 WAEC results for UTME candidates nationwide
JAMB has reopened its portal for the upload of 2025 WAEC results, a mandatory requirement for UTME candidates seeking admission.
Confronting the glitches haunting Nigeria’s electoral and education systems
The latest incident came with WAEC’s 2025 WASSCE results, initially showing only 38.3% pass rates in key subjects.
JAMB to screen 500 exceptional underage candidates for 2025/2026 admission
The assessment will involve subject-specific tests, oral interviews, and WAEC result verification.
JAMB sets 320 UTME benchmark for under-16 university applicants
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the move aims to curb “academic abuse” and ensure only exceptionally gifted candidates below 16 gain admission.
JAMB raises the bar for candidates under 16
Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede announced that such candidates must score at least 320 in UTME, 80% in post-UTME, and 80% in WAEC or NECO in one sitting. They must also pass a dedicated interview.