The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will on Thursday hold a high level review meeting to examine the conduct and outcome of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), following widespread complaints from candidates and parents.
According to an official notice seen in Abuja, the meeting will involve vice-chancellors, provosts, rectors, school principals, examiners and education experts. They will review the examination process and address concerns raised about the fairness and accuracy of the released results.
The review comes after more than 8,000 candidates reported technical issues during the exam. Many claimed their scores were not reflective of their actual performance. Some even threatened legal action against the board.
Out of nearly two million candidates who sat the 2025 UTME, over 75% scored below 200 out of 400. Only 0.63% of candidates scored above 300. These figures have sparked national debate and dissatisfaction across the education sector.
In response, JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that a detailed investigation is ongoing. He added that complaints, particularly from a few states, are being thoroughly examined to uncover any technical errors.
JAMB also assured that candidates who faced technical disruptions during the exam would be given another chance to re-sit, as per its standard policy.
Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the results were consistent with patterns recorded over the last 12 years. He stressed that the performance wasn’t unusual and aligned with historical data.