2027 UTME, WAEC, NECO Dates: FG Proposes Harmonised Exam Calendar
A proposed federal timetable places UTME in March and other major examinations between April and July, with result releases targeted to support September admissions....
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OPSAN Asks FG, JAMB to Pause 2026/27 Admissions Over Outstanding O’Level Results
Private school owners want university admissions paused until candidates awaiting relevant O’Level results can participate, but JAMB has not announced a suspension....
JAMB, WAEC set ₦4,000 one-off WASSCE result verification fee
Candidates whose admissions are coordinated through JAMB are to pay ₦4,000 once for WASSCE result verification, according to a joint JAMB/WAEC clarification....
JAMB Sets 150 Cut-Off for Universities, Bars Under-16 From Tertiary Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has raised the university entry benchmark to 150 and banned students under 16 from tertiary admission....
UTME 2025 Results Out: Over 75% of Candidates Score Below 200 – JAMB
UTME 2025 results released with 78% of candidates scoring below 200 and only 0.63% reaching 300+, says JAMB....
UTME Results Reflect Education System Failure – Obi
Peter Obi says mass failure in the UTME reflects years of underinvestment in education....
UTME Mass Failure Proof Anti-Malpractice Measures Working — Minister
Over 78% failure rate in UTME signals the death of exam malpractice, says Education Minister....
Only 1.16% of Underage UTME Candidates Show Exceptional Ability — JAMB
“Out of 40,247 underage candidates, only 467 scored high enough to qualify as exceptionally brilliant.” — JAMB...