The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of its 2025 resit Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates affected by a major technical error during the original exam.
The initial UTME results, released on May 9, showed that over 78% of candidates scored below 200 out of a maximum 400 points. Following public outcry, JAMB launched a probe and uncovered a significant “technical error” linked to faulty server updates by one of its service providers, which disrupted the uploading of candidate responses during the exam’s first three days.
On May 14, JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede confirmed that the results of 379,997 candidates across 157 centres were compromised. A resit exam was conducted between May 16 and May 19, primarily in Lagos and the South-East. The resit results were released on Sunday, May 25, after consultation with stakeholders.
Out of 336,845 scheduled resit candidates, 21,082 were absent. Despite the disruptions, JAMB noted that performance patterns remain consistent with the last twelve years. Only 29.3% of candidates scored 200 and above, with a mere 0.88% scoring 300 or higher—figures comparable to previous years.
Beyond the technical issues, JAMB’s investigation exposed widespread exam malpractice. It revealed that some centres colluded with school proprietors to hack networks, remotely upload responses, and manipulate seating plans. Advanced impersonation methods, such as photo-blending and multiple fingerprint registrations, were also employed. Some test centres extended their networks to secret locations where mercenary candidates could access the exams.
Over 3,000 candidates are currently under investigation for various forms of malpractice, and results are being withdrawn where fraud is confirmed.
JAMB also warned against misinformation, citing a viral case involving one Olisa Gabriel Chukwuemeka, who falsely claimed a score of 326 in the annulled UTME. Investigations revealed he actually scored 180. His social media accounts were deactivated, and JAMB publicly refuted his claims.
The board reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring exam integrity and holding violators accountable.