Candidates and parents across Nigeria face difficulties registering for the 2025 UTME, citing overcrowding, poor network connectivity, and extortion. Some centers reportedly demand bribes, while others struggle with technical failures. Despite JAMB’s assurances, frustration grows as many remain unregistered. Stakeholders urge urgent reforms for a smoother process.
Candidates and parents across Nigeria are facing major difficulties with the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. Many complain about overcrowded centers, poor network connectivity, and extortion by some officials.
Despite the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) extending the registration timeline to ensure a smoother process, many candidates have struggled to generate profile codes, a mandatory requirement. Some students reported spending days at centers without success due to technical issues, while others alleged bribery and preferential treatment at registration venues.
On social media, frustrated parents and candidates have shared their struggles. In Lagos, a candidate lamented that some schools were bribing officials to fast-track registrations. In Calabar, a parent claimed her children were asked to pay ₦5,000 before being attended to. Similarly, in Abia and Kano, candidates spoke of spending multiple days without being registered due to daily caps on entries.
JAMB, however, insists that over 600,000 candidates have been successfully registered. The board urged applicants to remain patient, assuring that all eligible candidates would be accommodated before the deadline.
The recurring challenges have raised concerns over JAMB’s registration system, with many calling for urgent reforms to ensure a more efficient process in the future.
