The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the resit examination conducted for candidates affected by the technical glitch during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a statement on Sunday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that out of 336,845 rescheduled candidates, 21,082 were absent. No official reason was provided for the high absentee rate, but the Board has announced a mop-up exam for candidates who missed both the initial exam and the resit.
JAMB expressed concern over widespread exam malpractice involving candidates, school owners, and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. The resit results were approved following psychometric analysis led by Prof. Boniface Nworgu and endorsed by a panel of Chief External Examiners chaired by Prof. Olufemi Peters.
The Board has released results for underage candidates, clarifying that these results do not qualify them for admission unless pending litigation exists. These candidates had earlier signed undertakings acknowledging that only those who meet the required standards would be considered for underage admission.
JAMB also granted a one-time waiver for candidates involved in online cheating, including illicit ‘WhatsApp runs’. While this move does not condone the misconduct, the Board emphasised it as a final warning, urging candidates to avoid participating in unethical online groups.
CBT centres found guilty of aiding malpractice will be blacklisted, and their owners prosecuted. Individuals involved in biometric and identity fraud will also face legal action, especially those who manipulated candidate registration details such as photos and fingerprints.
JAMB condemned unregulated tutorial centres that promote cheating and called for government oversight. It reaffirmed its commitment to the CBT model and announced plans to engage consultants to enhance the registration process.
JAMB rejected efforts by a section to politicise the technical issues along tribal lines, stating that the glitch was not regionally targeted. It cautioned against divisive narratives that could harm national unity and the integrity of the Board’s operations.
The meeting praised JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and his team for their transparent handling of the situation.
The Board refuted claims of inflated scores among affected candidates, stating that 99% scored below 200, with only a few reaching 217. JAMB cited the case of Olisa Gabriel Chukwuemeka, who falsely claimed to have scored 326. Investigations revealed he had edited his 2024 result of 203 and scored 180 in the 2025 UTME.
His result was withdrawn, and he later deleted his social media accounts following backlash.
The 2025 UTME results were initially released on May 9. On May 14, JAMB confirmed that 379,997 candidates across 157 centres—mainly in Lagos and the South East—were affected by a server update failure that prevented proper upload of responses during the first three days of the exam. Prof. Oloyede, visibly emotional during the announcement, apologised publicly and confirmed the need for a resit.
