Rumours suggesting that the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) registration would close on Monday, April 7 have been refuted by The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
In a statement signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Board clarified that registration, which began on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, remains open until a new deadline is officially announced.
“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 speculated. The registration process, which commenced on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, will continue until an official closing date is communicated. Therefore, candidates who wish to register can do so at any of the Board’s designated Professional Registration Centres (PRCs) on Monday, with registration continuing until the official closing date is confirmed,” JAMB stated.
JAMB also noted that the liberalisation of the registration period is part of efforts to investigate candidates suspected of submitting fake A-Level results.
According to the statement, several applicants are either under investigation or have been arrested for attempting to manipulate the registration process with fraudulent credentials.
“This extension of the registration period allows the Board to conclude ongoing investigations into candidates who have been apprehended or are under suspicion for attempting to use fraudulent A-Level results for registration. We strongly advise candidates with questionable credentials to avoid participating in the registration process, as the Board has implemented measures to detect such individuals, both now and in the future,” the Board warned.
The Board also issued a stern warning to individuals who had previously gained admission using forged results. They have been urged to withdraw voluntarily before legal action is taken.
“If you have previously used fraudulent results, we urge you to withdraw voluntarily, as the Board is expanding its investigations to include students who have already been admitted,” Benjamin added.
JAMB’s move comes amid increasing scrutiny on the integrity of academic qualifications presented during the admission process across Nigeria.
JAMB began the sale of application forms for the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. This followed the closure of registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which ended on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
The DE registration is open to candidates with advanced qualifications such as a first degree, diploma, NCE, IJMB, JUPEB, and other accepted A-Level credentials. These applicants are required to register at any accredited CBT centre across Nigeria, with anti-fraud measures in place to verify their submitted documents.
Candidates must obtain a National Identification Number (NIN) and generate a JAMB Profile Code by sending an SMS with “NIN [space] 11-digit NIN number” to 55019 or 66019. This code is necessary to purchase the JAMB ePIN before proceeding to any accredited CBT centre for registration.