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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Underage students are to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock trial The JAMB registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, shared this update during a presentation at a stakeholder meeting Oloyede explained the reason for the introduction of the 2025 UTME mock trial for underage candidates Don’t miss out! Join Legit.ng’s Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide FCT, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has announced the introduction of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock trial for underage students. The JAMB registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, said the Mock Trial is to help underaged students prepare ahead of the actual UTME after they have reached the age of 16. JAMB says the Mock Trial is to help underage students prepare ahead of the actual UTME. Photo credit: JAMB/UTME Source: Facebook Oloyede shared this update during a presentation at a stakeholder meeting with media executives on Tuesday, January 28, Premium Times reports. READ ALSO “Grains from the Chaff”: 119 bag first-class as FUT Minna graduates 5,826 students PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram – get the most important news directly in your favourite app! Legit.ng recalls that the Ministry of Education in 2024 pegged the age for UTME and admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions at 16. Oloyede disclosed that the cost for registration for the 2025 UTME (without Mock) is N7,200, UTME with Mock UTME is N8,200, the Direct Entry fee is N5,700, and the Trial Testing Mock only (for underage candidates) for N3,500. “Candidates will not pay any money as service charge to any CBT centre,” It is expected that about 1.5 million candidates are to sit the 2025 UTME computer-based test which serves as an entry examination into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Legit.ng earlier reported that JAMB formally announced January 31 as the commencement date for the 2025 UTME registration. Oloyede said prospective candidates can begin their registration on Friday, January 31, 2025, with the process set to end on March 5, 2025. He disclosed that an advertisement containing all the major information for registration would be published and aired on broadcast platforms soon. READ ALSO JAMB announces UTME 2025 registration, examination dates Snapshot of JAMB JAMB is a Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions. The board conducts the UTME for prospective undergraduates in Nigerian universities. JAMB is also charged with the responsibility to administer similar examinations for applicants to Nigerian public and private monotechnics, polytechnics, and colleges of education. All of these candidates must have obtained the West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) conducted yearly by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, or its equivalent, the National Examination Council (NECO). Read more stories on JAMB: JAMB Sends Message to 2025 Prospective Candidates to Get 2 Things Done National Assembly Threatens JAMB For Spending N1.85bn on Meals, Insecticide, Others JAMB Generates N22 Billion, Shares Amount it Remitted to FG’s Coffers in 2024 UTME 2025: JAMB Releases Notice, Says It is “Important” JAMB 2025 UTME/DE: Guide to Selecting & Applying for Courses Offered by Tertiary Institutions READ ALSO NIMC mentions UTME candidates who can’t get JAMB profile codes, gives reason JAMB announces approved reading text for English Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that JAMB announced “The Lekki Headmaster” by Kabir Alabi Garba as the approved reading text for the Use of English in the 2025 UTME. The announcement was made via JAMB’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. JAMB also assured candidates that details regarding the registration process for the 2025 UTME and direct entry (DE) would be released soon. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng 0 AUTHORS: Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng. 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