ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) against making hasty choices when selecting examination towns.
JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, issued the warning in a statement to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, clarifying that the board does not assign exam towns for candidates taking either the main UTME or the optional mock examination.
Benjamin stressed the importance of this advisory, noting that 90 percent of available slots for the mock exam had already been taken nationwide, leaving only a few states with open spaces.
“JAMB has observed unusual preferences among candidates regarding their choice of examination towns, likely in an effort to participate in the optional mock examination.
“This notice aims to advise candidates against desperately selecting examination towns, only to later accuse the Board of assigning them to towns far from their residences, towns, or states.
“The only states with remaining slots for the optional mock examination are Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe states.
“Candidates interested in taking the mock examination in these states are encouraged to select their examination towns accordingly,” he said.
Mr. Benjamin emphasized that while candidates are free to select their preferred examination towns, they should carefully consider the consequences of their choices.
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He noted that some candidates might opt for towns that are significantly far from their home state, and in such cases, the Board cannot be held accountable for their decisions.
“The Board allocates mock examination spaces for candidates to select based on the availability of mock examination centres, and once a town’s capacity is reached, it will no longer be available for selection.
“The Board does not want to be overstressed, as the mock examination is only meant to give deserving candidates the opportunity to experience the CBT environment and enable the Board to test its facilities.
“Candidates are encouraged to choose their examination towns consciously with travel logistics and convenience in mind, ensuring a smoother experience on examination day,” he said.
(NAN)
