The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled the outcomes of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, conducted for candidates affected by technical disruptions. The results reveal that 99% of the examinees scored below 200 marks, and 21,082 candidates, accounting for approximately 93% of those rescheduled, were absent. In a statement issued by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board noted that out of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled after excluding sessions with technical issues and adding previously unverified candidates, 21,082 did not attend the examination. While no specific reasons were provided for the high absenteeism, JAMB has extended an opportunity for these candidates to participate in the forthcoming annual mop-up examination, which is yet to be scheduled. This waiver also applies to candidates who missed the initial main UTME for any reason. JAMB emphasized that the performance trends remain consistent with historical data from the past 12 years, with performance analysis ranging between 11% in 2013 and 34% in 2016. The board also highlighted various malpractices by candidates and certain school proprietors or Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers that have contributed to examination irregularities. Following a meeting with chief external examiners (CEEs) across all states, a sub-committee led by Prof. Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University and CEE for the Federal Capital Territory, was formed to validate the results. The CEEs reviewed the exercise and recommended that psychometrics expert Prof. Boniface Nworgu analyze and endorse the results for release. As part of the resolution, JAMB decided to release the results of underage candidates who performed below the established standards, except in cases involving litigation. However, these results do not qualify them for admission, as they had previously agreed during registration that only those meeting prescribed standards would be considered for underage special admission. Additionally, the board resolved to release the results of candidates involved in “WhatsApp Runs” and other misdemeanors. This decision is not an endorsement of such acts but a one-time waiver. Candidates are advised to avoid participating in questionable “WhatsApp and other anti-social groups.” JAMB clarified that there were no high scorers in the canceled UTME results from the five South East states and Lagos State affected by technical glitches. Only a few candidates scored up to 217 in the affected sessions, with 99% scoring below 200 marks. The board addressed misleading claims, such as that of Mr. Olisa Gabriel Chukwuemeka, a first-year public health student at Adekunle Ajasin University, who falsely claimed on social media to have scored 326 in the 2025 UTME. Investigations revealed that he had altered his original 2024 UTME score of 203 to misrepresent it as a 2025 result with a score of 326. His actual 2025 UTME score in Lagos State was 180. Following the exposure, Mr. Olisa deactivated his social media account. JAMB stated that all results have been released, except for those of candidates involved in examination infractions and those scheduled for mop-up examinations. Recent discoveries by security agencies have necessitated the withdrawal of some previously released results of implicated candidates nationwide.
A comprehensive technical review by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified a significant oversight in server updates, compounded by human error, as the cause of invalidated results for 379,997 candidates in Lagos and the South-East who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB collaborated with the independent Educare Technical Team to assess the extent of the issue. Data from over 18,000 candidates were collected, and after thorough cleansing, approximately 15,000 authentic response logs were analyzed. The findings were disclosed during a high-level technical review session at JAMB’s headquarters in Abuja, led by Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede. This emergency meeting was convened in response to widespread concerns following the release of unusually low scores from the 2025 UTME. Data indicated that over 1.5 million candidates out of the 1.9 million who received results scored below 200 marks. The root cause was traced to the uneven deployment of a critical server patch essential for supporting major innovations introduced in this year’s UTME. While the updates were correctly applied to servers in the Kaduna cluster, they were not deployed to the Lagos cluster, servicing Lagos and the South-East region. This oversight led to widespread mismatches in answer interpretation and validation. Over 14,000 records were linked to the affected centers under the Lagos server cluster. Internal and external audits revealed significant overlaps in results, confirming systemic malfunction. Consequently, approximately 92 centers in the South-East and 65 centers in Lagos—totaling 157 centers—operated using outdated server logic incompatible with the new answer submission and marking structure. This affected an estimated 379,997 candidates, whose results were severely impacted due to system mismatches during answer validation. The review underscores JAMB’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of its examination processes. Moving forward, the board plans to implement stronger deployment validation protocols and real-time monitoring mechanisms to prevent such oversights. During a press briefing in Abuja, Professor Oloyede expressed deep remorse over the incident, acknowledging it as a systemic failure. He announced that the affected 379,997 candidates would retake the examination. Specifically, 65 centers (206,610 candidates) in Lagos and 92 centers (173,387 candidates) in the South-East were affected. The technical personnel failed to update some delivery services, an oversight that went undetected before the results were released. JAMB has isolated the affected centers and will organize a resit for the impacted candidates starting Friday, May 16, 2025. Candidates will be contacted via text messages sent to their registered phone numbers. Professor Oloyede offered a heartfelt apology, stating, “I appeal to the candidates and those affected by the error of our system to accept this explanation as the truth of the matter without embellishment. I apologize and take full responsibility, not just in words.” He also expressed gratitude to the Honourable Minister of Education and all stakeholders for their support during this challenging period. However, calls for Professor Oloyede’s resignation intensified following the revelation. Education analyst Jacob Sule suggested that the Registrar should step aside to allow for an independent and transparent investigation. Others on social media echoed similar sentiments, criticizing the handling of the situation. Meanwhile, parents of underage candidates demanded the release of their children’s results. One parent in Abuja questioned why the board withheld results of candidates under 16, expressing concern over the trauma inflicted on the students. Mrs. Abiodun Ashimolowo shared that her daughter was distressed, questioning the rationale behind holding back results due to age. The President of the Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Danjuma Haruka, commended Professor Oloyede for his transparency but called for further clarity on the nature of the errors that disrupted the examination. He emphasized the need for detailed communication from JAMB to reassure concerned parents and students. The error was initially discovered on April 25, involving omissions in the ‘Lagos category,’ a code for southern states excluding the six South-South states but including Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Niger, Kogi, and the Federal Capital Territory. Corrections and grading adjustments were made and tested between April 26 and April 28. BUY ANYTHING ON KONG BUY NOW Follow the LMSINT MEDIA channel on WhatsApp: Join Our WhatsApp Group Hear: Chat on WhatsApp Join our Telegram Channel
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JAMB Will Not Approve Law Admissions in Affected Institutions The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will not process admissions for candidates seeking to study Law at eight Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. This decision follows the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in these institutions by the Council of Legal Education (CLE). The disclosure was made in a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday. The statement, shared with Channels Television, emphasized that no admission requests for Law will be approved in the affected institutions. Law Programme Suspension Extends to 2026/2027 in Nigerian Police Academy In addition to the current suspension, JAMB confirmed that the Nigerian Police Academy in Wudil, Kano, will experience a two-year ban on its Law programme. This means the restriction will cover both the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic sessions. The statement reads:“Please note that the suspension of the Law programme at the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, will last for two academic sessions: specifically, the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 sessions.” List of Affected Universities The following universities have had their Law programmes suspended by the Council of Legal Education: This development serves as a critical notice to prospective law students and parents, as admissions into Law faculties in these institutions will not be processed for the upcoming academic sessions. READ ALSO: Follow the LMSINT MEDIA channel on WhatsApp: Join Our WhatsApp Group Hear: Chat on WhatsApp Join our Telegram Chanel.
