Get Guardian on GoogleThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reacted to a “significant volume of unusual complaints” from the public following the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results last Friday.
It was earlier reported that over 78 percent of candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME scored below 200 out of the maximum 400 points. The examination comprises four subjects, each graded over 100 points.
Candidates and other concerned Nigerians took to social media to protest what they described as unusually low scores, using the hashtag #ThisIsNotMyResult, and called for a review of the results.
In response, JAMB, through its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Monday announced that it is fast-tracking its annual system review—a comprehensive post-mortem usually conducted months after the examination exercise.
“The board’s annual review encompasses three key stages: registration, examination, and result release. During the examination phase, JAMB ensures that every candidate is afforded the opportunity to sit for the test. Should any technical issues arise, the board reschedules the examination for affected candidates without hesitation,” JAMB said.
JAMB noted that the current wave of complaints appears to be concentrated in a few states, adding that, “We are currently scrutinising these complaints in detail to identify and rectify any potential technical issues.”
“To assist in this process, we have engaged a number of experts, including members from the Computer Professionals Association of Nigeria, Chief External Examiners who are heads of tertiary institutions, the Educational Assessment and Research Network in Africa, measurement experts, and Vice-Chancellors from various institutions.”
JAMB also added that if it is determined that there were indeed glitches, it will implement appropriate remedial measures promptly, as it does in the case of the examinations themselves.
