Breaking: JAMB Finally Releases Results of 2025 UTME Exercise

• JAMB has announced the release of the results of the 2025 UTME exercise, which was conducted earlier this year
• According to JAMB, about 80 persons are under interrogation for various misconduct during the exercise
• The examination board explained that the suspects were arrested at different centers, while Anambra state has the highest number of suspects, which is 14

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has finally released the results of its 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), which was conducted earlier this year.

According to the examination board, the results of 39,834 candidates were withheld by JAMB, adding that this was due to issues related to irregularities in the examination.

According to JAMB, no less than 80 suspects are currently being interrogated across the country over the allegation of examination malpractices. JAMB explained that Anambra State took the lead with 14 suspects.

While announcing the official release of the results, JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, gave an update on the number of suspects. Oloyede also noted that only 467 underage candidates met the prescribed minimum score, and 50 of them were arrested for engaging in cheating during the examination.

How to check JAMB results

According to JAMB, the results of the UTME are initially 'checked through the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes 55019 or 66019'.

In a post on X, JAMB said UTME 2025 results would be released on its website later, after candidates were able to access their results via the USSD codes.

Responding to an inquiry, the board said on Monday, May 5:

"Results are usually checked through the USSD codes 55019 or 66019 initially and later on released on the Board's website for printing."

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JAMB speaks on first batch of 2025 UTME results

Meanwhile, JAMB also disclosed that the first batch of UTME 2025 results was awaiting post-examination analyses.

As soon as due process is complete, the board said the results of candidates who wrote the examination would be released.

Under JAMB, candidates commenced the 2025 UTME nationwide on April 24, and the exam period ended on Monday, May 5.

Concerns over lower outcome in 2025 UTME

Millions of Nigerian youths who successfully registered for the UTME partook in the examination in over 784 computer-based test (CBT) centres across all 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

In a statement on Monday, May 5, JAMB disclosed that out of the 1,955,059 candidates who took part in the annual exam, only 420,415 surpassed the 200 mark.

This raised concerns as the UTME 2025 results came amid increasing scrutiny of Nigeria’s education system and underscored the need for ongoing reforms to improve student preparedness and institutional accountability.

An education and career advocate, Dipo Awojide, attributed the decline in performance to lifestyle choices and poor attitudes toward education. He further blamed the influence of older youth who preach the 'school na scam' ideology.

JAMB introduces mock examination

Legit.ng earlier reported that underage students would sit for the 2025 UTME mock trial.

The JAMB registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, shared this update during a presentation at a stakeholder meeting. Oloyede explained the reason for the introduction of the 2025 UTME mock trial for underage candidates.

Oloyede disclosed that the registration fee for the 2025 UTME is N7,200 without the Mock exam and N8,200 with the Mock exam. The Direct Entry fee is N5,700, while the Trial Testing Mock (for underage candidates) costs N3,500.

Source: Legit.ng