- JAMB has started reviewing the 2025 UTME results due to numerous complaints from candidates about low scores.
- The review process was accelerated in response to a significant number of unusual complaints received since the results were released.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced a review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results following a flood of complaints from candidates about unexpectedly low scores.
According to a statement released on Monday by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB has accelerated its routine post-examination review process due to what it described as a “significant volume of unusual complaints” received since the results were published last Friday.
“If it is determined that there were indeed glitches, we will implement appropriate remedial measures promptly, as we do in the case of the examinations themselves,” the board stated.
JAMB acknowledged the high number of complaints, particularly from several states, and emphasized that it is carrying out a thorough investigation to detect and correct any potential technical problems.
The review, the board noted, will cover all major aspects of the UTME—ranging from registration to the conduct of the examination and the collation of results.
It reiterated that rescheduling exams for candidates affected by technical disruptions is a standard procedure.
“To assist in this process, we have engaged a number of experts, including members from the Computer Professionals Association of Nigeria, Chief External Examiners, who are heads of tertiary institutions, the Educational Assessment and Research Network in Africa, measurement experts, and Vice Chancellors from various institutions,” the statement read.
This initiative follows widespread public reaction online, particularly under the hashtag #ThisIsNotMyResult, where students and citizens criticized the results. Many argued that candidates who had previously shown strong academic performance received scores that were not reflective of their capabilities.
Out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for this year’s UTME, reports suggest that over 1.5 million scored below 200 out of a total of 400 marks, prompting strong calls for clarification and action from JAMB.
