The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is reviewing the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) after receiving many complaints.
The board released the UTME results last Friday. Since then, several candidates across Nigeria have raised issues about poor scores, missing results, and technical problems.
JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday.
“The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) acknowledges the significant volume of unusual complaints,” the statement read. “These followed the release of the 2025 UTME results.”
He said JAMB is fast-forwarding its usual post-exam review. This process, which normally takes place months later, will now happen immediately.
“We are currently scrutinising these complaints in detail,” Benjamin said. “We want to identify and fix any technical issues.”
Experts Called In to Assist Investigation
To carry out this investigation, JAMB has assembled a panel of experts. This includes professionals from the Computer Professionals Association of Nigeria, the Educational Assessment and Research Network in Africa, and top officials from Nigerian universities.
The board said the review will focus on three areas: registration, examination, and result release. It added that if any technical error is confirmed, steps will be taken to correct it.
“If it is determined that there were indeed glitches, we will implement appropriate remedial measures promptly,” the statement added.
JAMB also explained that when issues occur during the exam, affected candidates are usually given another chance to sit for it.
Since the results were released, many Nigerians have taken to social media to express disappointment. Some students say they were confident in their performance and are shocked by the low marks.
Parents and teachers have asked the board to investigate quickly and be transparent about the outcome.
Over 75% of Candidates Score Below 200
Aside from the complaints, there is growing concern about the overall performance of candidates. According to JAMB, more than 75% of candidates scored below 200 out of 400.
This has raised questions about the quality of learning in Nigeria’s secondary schools and the readiness of students for higher education.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tochi, reacted to the development. He blamed the rise of artificial intelligence tools for the decline in genuine learning.
“Some people can’t even curate a message without ChatGPT,” Tochi posted. “Many students now copy and paste instead of thinking or studying.”
Observers warn that while AI tools like ChatGPT are useful for learning, misuse could affect students’ ability to think critically or solve problems independently.
JAMB says it will share more findings once its review is complete.
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