Anxiety as JAMB Set to Release 2024 UTME Results Monday, Fresh Updates Announced

• The 2024 UTME results are expected to be released by JAMB on Monday, April 29, with JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, scheduled to hold a press conference in Abuja
• Initial results released on Monday may cover candidates who took the exam in the first few days, with further scrutiny expected before releasing results for other candidates
• The 2024 UTME began on April 19 and is expected to end on Monday, April 29, featuring over 1.9 million candidates

Legit.ng journalist Nurudeen Lawal has years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria

FCT, Abuja - The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results are reportedly set for release by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, April 29.

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The development was made known on Sunday night, April 28, as candidates who had written the Nigerian tertiary entrance exam anticipated the release of their results.

JAMB: How 2024 UTME results will be released

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, will hold a press conference in Abuja on Monday to announce the release and address related matters, according to Daily Trust.

Legit.ng gathers that it's likely that the initial results to be released on Monday are for candidates who took the exam in the first few days, with others following after further scrutiny.

JAMB explained the delay, stating the need for careful examination to ensure the credibility of the results and addressing concerns such as impersonation and malpractices like mixed biometrics.

The 2024 UTME, which began on April 19 and ends on Monday, April 29, saw over 1.9 million candidates at more than 700 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.

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In the past, JAMB released results shortly after the exam, but recent years have shown the potential for issues. Thus, the board opted for thorough scrutiny before release, withholding results where necessary.

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UTME 2024: FG speaks on admission of students

Meanwhile, the minister of education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has said only about 20 per cent of the candidates sitting for the ongoing 2024 UTME will be admitted into tertiary institutions across the country.

Maman stated this while monitoring the ongoing UTME alongside the JAMB registrar, Prof Oloyede.

The 20 per cent is from the more than 1.9 million registered UTME candidates seeking admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.

Source: Legit.ng