The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, conducted for candidates affected by technical glitches during the initial examination.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin.
According to the board, a total of 336,845 candidates were rescheduled to participate in the resit. However, 21,082 candidates failed to show up for the examination.
“Of the 336,845 who were eventually scheduled after excluding isolated compromised sessions from affected centres and incorporating previously unverified candidates, 21,082 were absent,” the statement read.
JAMB also announced the release of previously withheld results of under-age candidates and others whose results had been put on hold due to various irregularities, including involvement in “WhatsApp Runs” and other exam malpractices.
However, the board clarified that under-age candidates whose results were released still do not qualify for admission. “These candidates had earlier signed an undertaking acknowledging that only those who meet the prescribed standards would be considered for special admission,” the board explained.
The decision to release the results followed a comprehensive review by the Board’s Chief External Examiners (CEEs) nationwide. A sub-committee led by the Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and CEE for the FCT, Prof. Olufemi Peters, was set up to confirm the integrity of the results.
The panel also involved renowned psychometrics expert, Prof. Boniface Nworgu, who was tasked with analyzing and endorsing the final results for release.
Regarding candidates involved in examination misconduct, particularly those caught soliciting help through social media platforms like WhatsApp, JAMB said the release of their results does not condone such behavior but is a “one-time waiver.”
“These candidates are strongly advised to desist from associating with dubious online groups,” the board warned.
JAMB further noted that all results have now been released, except for those of candidates found guilty of examination infractions and those scheduled for mop-up examinations.
Importantly, the board has begun withdrawing some earlier released results after new evidence of malpractice emerged, particularly through investigations by security agencies.
Candidates whose results have been withdrawn will be notified via SMS, their JAMB profile, and email. The board advised candidates not to recheck their results unnecessarily.
JAMB also addressed misconceptions about its SMS result-checking system, stressing that the charges on the 55019/66019 shortcodes are not a source of revenue for the board. Instead, the system was designed to protect candidates’ data and reduce exploitation at cybercafés.
