JAMB has acknowledged mistakes in the 2025 UTME, with the registrar offering a public apology. This article breaks down the issues, their impact on candidates, and the steps you can take moving forward.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially acknowledged irregularities in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede revealed that the board had received numerous complaints from candidates regarding inaccurate results and problems with score processing.
He became emotional during his apology, saying, “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors.” Despite putting systems in place to avoid mistakes, problems still occurred.
The impact of the errors on affected candidates
Many candidates reported that their UTME scores were much lower than expected. Out of nearly 1.9 million test-takers, more than 1.5 million scored below 200 out of 400. That’s an unusually high number, and it raised questions across the country.
This has caused frustration and confusion, especially for students who prepared well. Some said their results did not match what they saw during the exam or when checking online afterwards.
JAMB has not yet released full details of how the errors happened. However, the registrar has promised a full investigation and correction where needed. He said the board is working to check affected cases and will release updates soon.
JAMB is expected to release more information soon, which may provide clarity and guidance for candidates affected by the recent errors. Stay tuned for further updates.
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