GOGT
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has initiated an accelerated review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) process in response to a significant number of complaints from candidates nationwide.
The examination authority, which
published the 2025 UTME results last Friday, has acknowledged an unprecedented
influx of grievances regarding inconsistencies in the announced scores. In a
statement released on Monday, JAMB indicated that it is expediting its annual
system review, a thorough evaluation of the examination process that is usually
conducted several months post-examination. This review includes three essential
phases: registration, examination, and result dissemination.
During the examination phase,
JAMB guarantees that every candidate has the opportunity to take the test, and
in the event of any technical difficulties, the board promptly reschedules the
examination for those affected. To tackle the current issues, JAMB is
consulting with experts, including members from the Computer Professionals
Association of Nigeria, chief external examiners who lead tertiary
institutions, and the Educational Association and Research Network in Africa.
The board has assured that if any
errors are discovered, suitable corrective actions will be taken swiftly. This
situation arises amidst widespread discontent among candidates and their
families, many of whom have voiced their concerns on social media regarding the
results and are calling for a review. Some candidates have outright rejected
their results, claiming they do not accurately represent their performance.
Reports indicate that over 8,000
candidates have lodged complaints about technical issues encountered during the
examination. Fabian Benjamin, the spokesperson for JAMB, stated that the
results accurately reflect the candidates' performance. The 2025 UTME results
revealed that more than 78 percent of candidates scored below 200 points out of
a possible 400, raising alarms about the overall performance.