BREAKING: JAMB Faults Own 2025 UTME Results – Nearly 380,000 Students Affected

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the revelation during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

“What should have been a joyful moment has unfortunately been marred by one or two mistakes,” Oloyede stated. “Despite putting all necessary systems in place, some errors still occurred.”

He further disclosed that the issues affected 206,610 candidates across 65 centres in Lagos, and another 173,387 candidates in 92 centres within the Owerri zone, covering five southeastern states.

Prof. Oloyede described the situation as an act of “sabotage” and took full responsibility. He assured that affected candidates would begin receiving text messages from Thursday for rescheduled examinations.

“I sincerely apologise and accept full responsibility,” he added.

This admission follows increasing outrage from candidates and parents over inconsistencies in the released UTME results. Some candidates alleged that their scores were either altered or inaccurately presented.

JAMB noted that of the over 1.9 million candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME, more than 1.5 million scored below 200 out of 400—raising concerns nationwide and calls for transparency in the process.

In response, JAMB announced plans to hold a high-level review session with key education stakeholders, including vice-chancellors, rectors, principals, and technical experts. The panel is scheduled to meet Thursday to review the conduct of the examination, assess complaints, and make recommendations to prevent similar occurrences.

JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to fairness, assuring that all candidates who experienced verified technical difficulties during the exam would be given the opportunity to retake it in accordance with established procedures.