The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, conducted for 336,845 candidates who were affected by technical issues during the original exams. Notably, 21,082 candidates—around 7%—failed to appear for the rescheduled test, with no reasons provided for their absence.
In a statement on Sunday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the results’ release and stated that performance trends were consistent with those of previous years. This came after a review and approval process involving Chief External Examiners led by Prof. Olufemi Peters of the National Open University and a psychometric analysis team headed by Prof. Boniface Nworgu.
To accommodate candidates who missed both the original and resit exams, JAMB announced a forthcoming mop-up examination.
The board raised concerns over widespread examination malpractice involving some candidates, school owners, and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. It approved the release of results for under-aged candidates—except those involved in court cases—but clarified these would not be valid for admission due to existing age policies.
Additionally, candidates caught in online cheating schemes such as “WhatsApp Runs” will have their results released under a one-time waiver, with a stern warning against future misconduct.
CBT centres found complicit in malpractices face immediate blacklisting and legal action. JAMB also plans to prosecute individuals engaged in biometric and identity fraud during registration.
The board criticized unregulated tutorial centres for fostering malpractice and called on government authorities to establish stricter oversight.
Despite the setbacks, JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to the Computer-Based Testing model, praising its effectiveness in minimizing fraud and promoting digital literacy. The board also revealed plans to engage management consultants to overhaul its accreditation and registration processes.
Rejecting attempts to politicize the technical challenges based on ethnic or sectional lines, JAMB urged unity and applauded its leadership for maintaining the integrity and credibility of the examination process.
