By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter CANDIDATES SEEKING university admission in Nigeria with Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) scores between 140 and 180 can now apply for a wide selection of courses across science, arts, and commercial disciplines. This follows the decision by the to approve 150 as the minimum cut-off mark f...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s MOST sought-after tertiary institution for the 2025 academic session is Lagos State University (LASU), based on official data released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) during its ongoing Policy Meeting in Abuja. The annual forum, which sets admission benchmarks a...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SURGING PAST previous benchmarks, Nigeria’s 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) recorded an unprecedented 17,025 candidates scoring 300 and above—more than double the tally in 2024. The figure marks the highest since the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) adopted the C...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’S CHIEF examination official, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, was in tears publicly as he apologised for the massive technical failures that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. As the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conceded grave technical failings in ...
By JKNewsMedia MOUNTING CONCERN over dismal performance in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has prompted telecoms giant Globacom to spotlight its Examination Preparatory Service as a potential solution for struggling students. The service, designed to improve students’ performance in Computer-Based Tests, specific...
