JAMB Shifts Final Assessment Date for Underage UTME Candidates, Warns Defaulting Universities!

JAMB Shifts Final Assessment Date for Underage UTME Candidates, Warns Defaulting Universities

Sele Media Africa www.selemedia.org Reported by Amos Dachung – Sele Media Africa Reporter September 18, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the final assessment date for underage candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to delays by several universities in submitting Post‑UTME screening scores. [1]Here are the key details:- Of the 71 universities selected by underage UTME candidates, 23 institutions failed to meet the original deadline of September 15, 2025, for uploading screening scores. [1] – Universities named among defaulters include the University of Lagos (39 candidates), Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja (18), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (15), University of Abuja (12), University of Uyo (9), among others. In all, 135 candidates were directly affected by the delays. [1] – JAMB has formally warned these defaulting universities, directing them to submit the required screening results immediately. [1]- The Board also reiterated deadlines for compliance: public universities must forward their recommended candidates by Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and private universities by Friday, October 31, 2025. [1] – Final deadlines, set during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, remain binding: *October 30* for public universities and November 31 for private institutions. [1] JAMB emphasized that adhering to these timelines is essential for ensuring a fair and transparent admissions process for the 2025/2026 academic session. [1]Citations:1. Vanguard News: www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/jamb-shifts-final-assessment-date-for-underage-utme-candidates-warns-defaulting-universities/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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