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JAMB Debunks April 7 as Deadline for 2025 Direct Entry Registration—Here’s the Real Update!

There have been no reports that the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) registration will close on Monday, April 7, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The Board made it clear that registration, which opened on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, will continue to be available until a new deadline is formally announced in a statement signed by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, its public communication advisor.

“The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) would like to clarify that the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) registration will not be closing on Monday, April 7, 2025, as being speculated.

Starting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the registration procedure will run until a closing date is specified. Thus, applicants can register at any Professional Registration Center (PRC) approved by the Board starting Monday and continuing till the official closing date is announced, according to JAMB.

Examining phony outcomes

The current registration period is being loosened, according to JAMB, to facilitate inquiries into candidates who have been found or suspected of fabricating their A-Level results.

The statement claims that several candidates are being investigated or have been detained for trying to influence the electoral process.

“By extending the registration period, the board can finish up investigations into candidates who have been arrested or are being investigated for trying to register using phony A-level results.

The Board said, “We strongly advise candidates with questionable credentials to not attempt to register, as the Board has taken steps to identify individuals with such credentials, both now and in the future.”

Previous offenders are not exempt.

Additionally, the board issued a warning to everyone who has previously been admitted using falsified results. It is recommended that these people voluntarily leave before the law catches up with them.

Benjamin continued, “We encourage you to voluntarily withdraw if you have previously used fraudulent results, as the board is expanding its investigations to include students who have already been admitted.”

The action taken by JAMB coincides with heightened scrutiny of the accuracy of academic credentials provided throughout Nigerian admissions procedures.

Things you should be aware of

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) started selling application forms for the 2025 Direct Entry (DE).

This comes after the registration period for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) closed on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
The board revealed that candidates with advanced credentials, including a first degree, diploma, NCE, IJMB, JUPEB, and other recognized A-Level credentials, are eligible to register for the DE.
With anti-fraud mechanisms in place to validate submitted documents, these applicants are expected to register at any licensed CBT center around the country.
In order to create a JAMB Profile Code, candidates must first receive a National Identification Number (NIN) by texting “NIN [space] 11-digit NIN number” to 55019 or 66019.

Before registering at any authorized CBT center, you must use this code to buy the JAMB ePIN.