{"id":152710,"date":"2025-02-25T14:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/no-extension-of-utme-registration-after-march-8-jamb"},"modified":"2025-02-27T22:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:38:15","slug":"no-extension-of-utme-registration-after-march-8-jamb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/no-extension-of-utme-registration-after-march-8-jamb","title":{"rendered":"No extension of UTME registration after March 8 \u2013 JAMB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says the registration period for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, which started on February 3, will end on March 8, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement by the Board\u2019s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, on Tuesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The Board ruled out an extension of the registration period, saying the deadline has been communicated in all advertisements and the official calendar for the 2025 UTME exercise.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement came as JAMB disclosed that over 1.5 million candidates have successfully registered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWe wish to inform all prospective candidates that there will be no extension of the registration period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis notice is particularly important given the recent decline in the number of candidates registering for the examination. We urge all individuals who wish to participate to register promptly and avoid waiting until the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrently, over 1.5 million candidates have successfully registered, which aligns closely with the Board\u2019s projections for the 2025 examination cycle. It is essential to note that the Board\u2019s calendar is fixed, with numerous subsequent programmes scheduled after registration, including examinations, results management, and admissions exercise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese timelines are coordinated with other agencies whose operations rely on the completion of our processes. Therefore, extending the registration period would disrupt not only the Board\u2019s plans but also those of our partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of this, we strongly encourage candidates to complete their registration as soon as possible, adhering to the established timeline for the 2025 UTME,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says the registration period for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, which started on February 3, will end on March 8, 2025. This was contained in a statement by the Board\u2019s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, on Tuesday in Abuja. 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