BREAKING: JAMB Admits to Errors in 2025 UTME Amid Poor Nationwide Performanc
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially acknowledged errors that may have contributed to the mass failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted the board made “one or two errors” that affected candidates’ performance during the nationwide exam.
“What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede said, without specifying the exact nature of the errors.
The UTME is a crucial prerequisite for gaining admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Candidates are tested in four subjects, including the mandatory Use of English, alongside three others related to their chosen field of study.
Of the 1,955,069 results processed by the examination body, over 1.5 million candidates reportedly scored below 200 out of a possible 400 marks, triggering nationwide concern from educators, parents, and policymakers.
Only 4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored 320 and above, considered excellent, while 7,658 (0.39%) scored between 300 and 319. In total, just 12,414 candidates (0.63%) crossed the 300 mark.
The figures have prompted widespread scrutiny of JAMB’s testing procedures, with calls for an independent audit and reforms to ensure fairness, accuracy, and transparency in future examinations.
More details are expected as the press briefing continues.
