The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) began yesterday nationwide with supervisors of some computer-based test centres (CBT) hailing the process.
About 2,030,627 candidates registered for the examination which will be conducted in about 700 CBT centres nationwide. The examination will end on April 30.
At Lavogue British international School CBT Centre Kurudu, Centre Administrator, Ubammadu Akwuruoha expressed satisfaction with the conduct. He emphasised the punctuality of candidates and the absence of technical difficulties.
At Airmax Computer Institute, Madalla, Niger State, Owner of the centre, Emmanuel Ehikwe lauded the turnout of students.
“The examination started at exactly 8am and the students turned out massively,” Ehikwe told our reporter during a visit to the centre.
A JAMB-accredited CBT centre supervisor at Rosa Mystica Academy, Salihu Mustapha hailed candidates for arriving early, noting that the early turnout contributed to the smooth running of the day’s sessions.
“The candidates came out early. It is commendable. We started accreditation around 6:30 am, and the examination started promptly around 8 am,” he said.
Mustapha also lauded the facility for providing a supportive environment for the exercise.
He noted that Thursday’s exam included two sessions, while three and four sessions are planned for Friday and Saturday, respectively.
“With the way the examination is going, I do not envisage any challenge on the remaining days. I commend JAMB for its plan that has ensured that everything went as planned,” he added.
