The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education has attributed the 2025 UTME result discrepancies to human error, not technical failure, affecting over 300,000 candidates.
At a press conference, committee chairman Oboku Oforji stated that JAMB’s earlier claims of technical issues were inaccurate. This follows JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede’s May 14 admission of errors in the released results, citing a systemic failure that affected candidates in five states, including the Southeast and Lagos.
JAMB has since announced that 379,997 affected candidates will retake the exam. Oforji expressed sympathy for those impacted.
Oforji said, “We sincerely apologise on behalf of the examination body (JAMB) to all Nigerians.
“The committee recognises the courage and sincerity of the JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, for accepting the fault on behalf of his team and apologising to the parents, candidates, and the nation in general.
“However, these human errors were avoidable because it was due to negligence by JAMB.
“The committee also appreciates the eagerness and determination of Nigerian students in pursuing their education to improve the future of our country.”
The committee chairman said that despite the “unfortunate” error, JAMB’s consistent process throughout the examination process, from registration to the release of results, is commendable.
Oforji demanded an “independent and thorough investigation” into the matter, adding that the committee has proposed reforms to the board.
