The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially disclaimed the authenticity of messages circulating on social media and other platforms, which instruct candidates to reprint examination slips for a supposed resit of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a public statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board clarified that these misleading messages are not from JAMB and should be completely disregarded. Although the fraudulent messages appear to originate from the board’s official shortcode—66019—JAMB explained that the messages were sent through a spoofed version of the number.
Dr. Benjamin stated, “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board wishes to draw the public’s attention to misleading messages circulating via a spoofed version of its 66019 shortcode. These messages instruct candidates, including some who have already taken part in the resit examination and received their results, to reprint their slips for another examination. We categorically state that these messages are not from JAMB.”
He emphasized that there are currently no scheduled examinations apart from two specific exceptions. The first is a foreign UTME to be held in nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. The second is a mop-up examination intended for candidates who missed both the main and resit UTME sessions and have been officially granted waivers to participate—typically those who experienced biometric failures.
JAMB urged the general public, particularly UTME candidates, to remain vigilant and not fall prey to these deceptive communications designed to create confusion.
The board assured all eligible candidates that official communication regarding the mop-up examination or any other scheduled test will be made through verified channels, and those qualified will be directly notified once arrangements are finalized.
In conclusion, JAMB reiterated: “Such messages are fraudulent. Candidates who have already completed their examinations and received their results should not be alarmed. The public is advised to disregard any further misinformation circulating in this regard.”
