JAMB Sends Key Message to UTME Candidates Over WAEC Results
- JAMB has announced that the upload of the 2025 WASSCE results has been reactivated for all UTME candidates
- The board, led by Professor Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, shared the update via its official X and Facebook accounts on Tuesday, August 20, 2025
- WASSCE is a prerequisite for taking the UTME and a key requirement to gain admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria
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Bwari, Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday, August 20, said the upload of the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results has been reactivated for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates.
The board asked UTME candidates to visit any of its accredited facilities to access the service.
Source: Twitter
JAMB said via X (formerly Twitter):
"Dear UTME candidates, this is to notify you that upload of the 2025 WAEC result has been reactivated. Kindly visit any of our accredited facilities near you to access the service. Thank you."
Importance of JAMB-related upload
Legit.ng reports that the WAEC result upload is a compulsory requirement for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. JAMB uses the uploaded results to verify candidates’ O-level performance before forwarding admission lists to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
Candidates who fail to upload their WAEC or the National Examination Council (NECO) results risk being excluded from admission processes, even if they score high in the UTME.
The board urged candidates to make use of only accredited JAMB computer-based test (CBT) centres and facilities nationwide to carry out the upload. This measure is aimed at preventing errors.
Source: Twitter
Backstory on JAMB's latest update
Recall that on Thursday, August 14, JAMB announced the temporary suspension of its portal for uploading the WASSCE 2025 results.
The measure was introduced to resolve technical issues affecting candidates who had already uploaded their results before the WAEC revised its earlier release. The closure was aimed at ensuring that the admission database reflected only accurate and updated results.
The suspension affected UTME candidates seeking admission for the 2024/2025 academic session, who are required to upload their O-level results as part of the process. For those who had earlier uploaded the first set of results released by WAEC, the shutdown meant they had to wait until the portal was reopened before updating their details.
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WAEC told to remark WASSCE 2025
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI) asked WAEC to remark the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).
AEI, in a statement made available to Legit.ng, said the earlier released WASSCE 2025 results may not have accurately reflected students' abilities.
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Source: Legit.ng
