JAMB Set to Release UTME Resit Results for 379,000 Candidates Wednesday
JAMB Set to Release UTME Resit Results for 379,000 Candidates Wednesday
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will release the results of 379,000 candidates who participated in the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Wednesday. The exams were conducted between Friday and Monday.
The resit was organized in response to widespread concerns and complaints over the high rate of failure recorded during the initial UTME.
The board admitted to technical and human errors, especially in Lagos and South-East states, which significantly affected candidates’ performance.
Out of the 1.9 million candidates who sat this year’s UTME, over 1.5 million scored below 200 marks out of a possible 400, prompting widespread concern among stakeholders.
Amid sustained public pressure, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) launched an investigation into the mass failure recorded during the initial UTME and uncovered both technical and human errors in its system.
Last week, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, openly took responsibility for the shortcomings and, in an emotional moment, announced a resit for the affected candidates.
Speaking on Monday, JAMB spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that the results of the rescheduled examination would be released on Wednesday.
