BREAKING: JAMB Finally Admits to Errors in 2025 UTME, Apologises to Candidates
- The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted to errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
- JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted the errors affected the performance of students during the 2025 UTME
- Oloyede, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, broke into tears as he apologised for the errors and trauma caused the candidates
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide
FCT, Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted to committing errors in the just concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Legit.ng reports that UTME is a computer-based standardised examination organised by JAMB for prospective undergraduates into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
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Recall that JAMB promised to commence the review of the 2025 UTME results and performance tomorrow, Thursday, May 15.
The examination board said the review was part of efforts to address public concerns about the recently released results.
JAMB defended the results, stating they aligned with historical performance trends, while the minister of education supported anti-malpractice efforts.
JAMB admits to errors in 2025 UTME
As reported by The Punch, the JAMB registrar of the Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, admitted to error during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja.
Oloyede admitted that errors affected the performance candidates in the 2025 UTME.
“What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors.”
JAMB apologises to candidates for 2025 UTME errors
The JAMB boss broke into tears as he apologised for the errors in the 2025 UTME.
“I apologise for the trauma caused the candidates.”
Nigerians react as JAMB admits 2025 UTME errors
@indulge_tweets
E don affect one oga pikin be that, cos the urgency to review....despite YoY accusations.
@ChiamakaNwaJohn
They should organize a resit for students who are willing to rewrite.
JAMB made the mess and this is the lease they could do.
@Spik_up
This is an embarrassment.
They have been sh@tty for a long time, they only admitted this year's own because it was obvious.
A nonchalant institution.
@Davidspredict
Time and effort of students wasted
@cameoses
I think it was pretty obvious after I watched 2 interviews of two exam writers. Just that, for Nigeria, things easily go backwards and people think it’s progress. They must rectify this and apologise to all those they pissed off. Very uncool!
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JAMB: States with highest UTME malpractice cases
Meanwhile, JAMB disclosed that Anambra and Lagos recorded the most incidents of malpractice during the recently concluded 2025 UTME.
Speaking at a media briefing, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that 80 individuals have so far been apprehended for various exam-related offences across the country.
Anambra led the list with 14 suspects, closely followed by Lagos with nine.
JAMB invites man to review of 2025 UTME
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that JAMB formally invited an education stakeholder, the CEO of Educare, to a review of 2025 UTME.
The invite comes days after the Educare boss championed the outcry of some parents and their wards who had low scores in the UTME.
The education stakeholder posted the letter he received from JAMB and promised to share his findings with the public.
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