Firstsitenews-The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, conducted for candidates who encountered technical difficulties during the initial exam.
Of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the UTME, approximately 21,000 — around 7% — failed to show up. While no specific reasons were provided for their absence, JAMB has decided to give these candidates, along with others who missed the main exam, another opportunity through a mop-up examination.
JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed that the results of the resit have been approved and that candidates’ performance was consistent with outcomes from previous years. The approval followed a comprehensive review by a panel that included university academics and examination experts.
The board raised concerns about widespread malpractice during the exams, implicating some students, school proprietors, and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. JAMB announced that any centre found complicit would be blacklisted, with their operators facing prosecution.
Candidates found guilty of online cheating — including those who used platforms like WhatsApp to engage in malpractice — will have their results released this time as a cautionary measure. However, JAMB warned them against repeating such behavior in the future.
In addition, JAMB approved the release of results for underage candidates, except in cases where legal proceedings are involved. However, these results will not be valid for university admissions, as the affected candidates agreed to this condition at the time of registration.
The board also issued a stern warning against unregulated tutorial centres that promote exam malpractice. JAMB called on the government to introduce oversight mechanisms to regulate such establishments.
Despite ongoing challenges, JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) as a tool to curb malpractice and promote digital literacy. The board announced plans to work with external consultants to enhance future exam processes.
Lastly, JAMB urged the public not to politicize or tribalize the technical issues experienced and commended its leadership for managing the situation with professionalism.
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