Jamb finally acknowledged technical errors in 2025 UTME

The Joint Revenue and Matriculation Council (Jamb) has formally acknowledged that the error in its part may have contributed to the bad performance recorded in 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Speaking at a press briefing held on Wednesday in Abuja, Clerk Jamb, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede confirmed the development, saying, “What should be a moment of joy has changed because of one or two mistakes.”

UTME, a mandatory examination to enter the Nigerian tertiary institution, evaluates candidates in four subjects, including the compulsory use of English. The remaining subjects are adjusted to the study program proposed by each student.

Of the 1.9 million candidates who sat for the 2025 edition, more than 1.5 million received a score below 200 – half of the total signs – reaching eyebrows throughout the country’s academic landscape.

According to statistics released by Jamb, 1,955,069 results are officially processed. Only 4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored 320 and above, the performance category was considered extraordinary. 7,658 additional candidates (0.39%) scored between 300 and 319, so the number of candidates printed 300 and above to 12,414 (0.63%).

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Furthermore, 73,441 candidates (3.76%) obtained a score between 250 and 299, while 334,560 (17.11%) scored between 200 and 249.

The majority of candidates, however, crowded under the 200 sign, are widely considered to be a benchmark for competitive acceptance. A total of 983,187 candidates (50.29%) received a score between 160 and 199, while 488,197 (24.97%) scored between 140 and 159. 57,419 others (2.94%) scored between 120 and 139, followed by 3,820 (0.20%) with scores and 119 and 119.

Widespread poor performance, which is now associated with mistakes recognized by the council, has attracted criticism and concern from education stakeholders. In some places, candidates and disadvantaged parents have implies the possibility of legal action against Jamb.

When the council continues to assess the situation and respond to a counterattack that develops, students and institutions are equally waiting for clarity about how this problem can affect the reception cycle 2025.

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