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 system failures during the initial exercise.
A statement issued on Sunday by Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, also revealed disturbing trends of misconduct involving candidates, tutorial centres, and some accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
Out of 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the exercise, 21,082 were reported absent. The examination body convened a review meeting with Chief External Examiners (CEEs) nationwide to deliberate on the outcome and integrity of the resit.
Chaired by Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University and CEE for the FCT, the committee endorsed the release of results, following a psychometric validation by Professor Boniface Nworgu.
As part of its remediation, JAMB approved the release of results for under-age candidates and others found to have committed minor infractions. However, the Board stressed that such results would not qualify for admission and are part of a one-time waiver.
“The release is not an endorsement of malpractice,” the Board clarified. “Candidates are warned to steer clear of illicit WhatsApp and anti-social groups.”
Candidates absent from the resit will have another chance during the upcoming mop-up examination, also available to those who missed the initial UTME.
JAMB condemned the actions of several CBT centres found culpable of malpractice and vowed to blacklist them, with prosecutions already recommended for involved proprietors and agents.
The statement also decried the unregulated operations of tutorial centres, urging authorities to licence and monitor them to prevent further corruption of candidates.
JAMB defended its Computer-Based Testing model, citing its success in reducing malpractice and advancing Nigeria’s digital credentials. Nonetheless, a management consulting firm will be engaged to improve operational standards.
In response to accusations of regional bias, the Board categorically denied any sectional targeting and warned against divisive narratives threatening national unity.
The Board also uncovered a disturbing case involving Mr Olisa Gabriel Chukwuemeka, a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, who doctored his UTME result online, sparking public outrage. Investigations confirmed the forgery, with the suspect deactivating his social media account following exposure.
“Such fabrications undermine the credibility of the examination process,” JAMB said.
All results are now accessible except those flagged for malpractice or pending mop-up sittings. Candidates whose earlier results were withdrawn are being individually notified via text and email.
JAMB clarified that it earns no revenue from result-checking SMS services via 55019/66019, explaining that the charges are a safeguard against exploitation by cybercafés.
Further investigations have exposed sophisticated forms of malpractice during the 2025 UTME.
These include:Hacking of CBT centres’ local networks to control candidate systems remotely;AI-based photo blending to impersonate candidates
Registration using combined fingerprints from different individuals;Extending Local Area Networks to remote “strong rooms” and deploying mercenary candidates, many of whom are current undergraduates.
Over 3,000 candidates have been identified as involved in or benefiting from these fraudulent practices. Results will be withdrawn as investigations conclude.
JAMB commended Nigeria’s security agencies for their assistance in unearthing the fraudulent network.
Appreciation was also extended to WAEC, ABU Zaria, TRCN, and NECO for rescheduling their activities to accommodate the resit.
“As the nation battles rising digital fraud in education, we urge collective vigilance,” JAMB concluded.
“Our commitment to integrity and fairness in national examinations remains resolute.”
