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Over 120,000 Candidates Register for JAMB Mock Exam Ahead of 2025 UTME
- JAMB Registers Over 420,000 Candidates for 2025/2026 Exams
- Over 120,000 Candidates Register for JAMB Mock Exam Ahead of 2025 UTME
- JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, shared this information with journalists in Ilorin
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has registered a total of 420,674 candidates for the 2025/2026 exams as of Monday afternoon.
JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, shared this information with journalists in Ilorin after inspecting some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers in the city.
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He mentioned that 32,435 candidates had registered for the exams by Monday afternoon, while 124,632 candidates had signed up for the mock exams. In addition, 331 candidates had participated in trial tests. JAMB is expecting a total of two million candidates to register for the exams.
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Professor Oloyede raised concerns about underaged candidates, revealing that 4,997 students under 16 years old had already registered. He criticized some parents for pushing their children into higher education too early, saying:
“In the past, we had a maximum of about 300 underaged candidates, but in just five days, we already have nearly 5,000. By the end of today, the number will exceed that. Some parents want to use their children’s early education to boost their own reputation.”
He explained that JAMB allows underaged candidates to register but requires them to sign an indemnity form or undertaking, agreeing that they must prove they are academically ready. If they fail, they will face penalties.
Additionally, six individuals working with JAMB have been banned for life after being caught in exam malpractice. The registrar revealed that a senior university official is currently facing prosecution for exam fraud, while others are still under investigation.
JAMB also caught 10 institutions registering candidates at night, which is against the rules.
After monitoring the registration process, Professor Oloyede expressed satisfaction, saying the exercise was running smoothly across all centers.
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“I am very proud of our CBT centers, staff, and everyone involved. They are maintaining high standards, and the security agencies have been very supportive,” he said.
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