Yemi Obafemi
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has initiated an expedited review of its examination process following an unusual spike in complaints from candidates after the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results last Friday.
In a statement signed by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB acknowledged the surge in complaints, particularly from a few states across the country, and expressed concern over the nature and pattern of the issues raised.
The Board noted that its annual post-examination system review—usually conducted months after the UTME—is now being brought forward in response to the situation. The review, which covers the registration, examination, and result release phases, aims to uncover and address any possible technical anomalies.
To ensure a thorough investigation, JAMB said it has enlisted a panel of independent experts, including members of the Computer Professionals Association of Nigeria, Chief External Examiners who are heads of tertiary institutions, the Educational Assessment and Research Network in Africa, measurement experts, and Vice Chancellors from various universities.
The Board also reiterated its commitment to fairness, stating that if any glitches are discovered, it will implement appropriate remedial actions, just as it routinely reschedules examinations for candidates affected by technical disruptions during the test.
“We are currently scrutinising these complaints in detail to identify and rectify any potential technical issues. To assist in this process, we have engaged a number of experts, including members from the Computer Professionals Association of Nigeria, Chief External Examiners, who are heads of tertiary institutions, the Educational Assessment and Research Network in Africa, measurement experts, and Vice Chancellors from various institutions.
“ If it is determined that there were indeed glitches, we will implement appropriate remedial measures promptly, as we do in the case of the examinations themselves,” the statement added.
