The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has acknowledged receiving a surge of complaints following the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, which were officially announced last Friday.
In response, the Board said it has initiated an accelerated review of its annual post-examination audit—an exercise traditionally conducted months after the UTME. The review covers three major phases of the examination process: registration, the conduct of the examination, and the release of results.
In a statement on Monday, the Public Communication Advisor to JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the Board remains committed to ensuring that all candidates have a fair opportunity to sit for the examination. He noted that in instances where technical issues occur during the test, the affected candidates are promptly rescheduled.
“We are particularly concerned about the unusual volume of complaints from some states across the Federation. These reports are currently under close scrutiny, and where technical anomalies are confirmed, appropriate remedial measures will be implemented,” the statement read.
To ensure transparency and credibility, JAMB has engaged independent experts and stakeholders in the investigation, including members of the Computer Professionals Association of Nigeria, Chief External Examiners (who are heads of tertiary institutions), representatives from the Educational Association and Research Network in Africa, measurement and evaluation experts, as well as Vice-Chancellors from various universities.
Dr Benjamin assured candidates and the public that the Board remains committed to upholding the integrity of the UTME and will act swiftly to address any verified irregularities.
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