The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the sale of Direct Entry forms for candidates seeking admission into higher institutions will commence on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. In a statement on Monday, JAMB spokesman Fabian Benjamin emphasized that the registration process is essential for individuals with degrees, diplomas, or A-level certificates who aspire to further their education at their chosen universities. ” The initiation of the DE sales follows the successful conclusion of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME application sales, which ended on Saturday, March 8, 2025. During this period, JAMB recorded a total of 2,030,627 registrations for the 2025 UTME, along with 200,115 for the Mock-UTME and 630 applications for the trial mock, “the statement read. “JAMB has emphasized the importance of adhering to all entry requirements, warning that serious penalties will be imposed on applications containing false declarations. A special committee will verify all submitted Advanced A Level Qualifications, and any fraudulent results will lead to prosecution. “Additionally, institutions are encouraged to directly verify certificates before considering admissions. Registration can only be done at JAMB Professional Registration Centre ,PRC, ” it further read.