The board also announced the suspension and delisting of 113 CBT centres across the country due to their involvement in “sharp practices” and multiple infractions during the previous examinations.

These centres are currently under security investigation, and those found culpable will face prosecution.

JAMB extended its appreciation to security agencies, particularly the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for their work in ongoing investigations into identity theft and examination malpractice syndicates.

These efforts, he said, have led to the arrest and prosecution of numerous culprits, including some JAMB officials, professional examination takers, and syndicates linked to school proprietors and tutorial centres.

As a result of these investigations, some examination towns have been deactivated for the mop-up exercise.

Candidates affected by this change, Benjamin said, will be assigned to the closest available examination towns.

JAMB said the mop-up examination also presents an opportunity to apprehend more impersonators, especially current undergraduate students.

The board stated that the institutions of apprehended undergraduates are being notified of their students’ misconduct, which violates matriculation oaths, with possible expulsion and prosecution under the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999.

Special squads of invigilators and security personnel will be deployed to crack down on examination malpractices.

Candidates for the mop-up exam should arrive at their centres 1 to 1.5 hours before 8:00 am.

Eligible candidates can begin printing their exam notification slips from June 23, 2025.