The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, conducted for candidates whose sessions were disrupted due to technical issues at some centres.
While addressing the media, JAMB disclosed that the resit process exposed alarming instances of examination malpractice involving candidates, CBT centre operators, and tutorial centres. In response, the Board convened a high-level meeting of Chief External Examiners (CEEs) to review the exercise and chart a reform path.
Key Decisions and Actions:
A sub-committee, chaired by NOUN Vice Chancellor Prof. Olufemi Peters, was tasked with validating the resit results, while psychometric expert Prof. Boniface Nworgu reviewed their integrity.
Results of under-aged candidates have been released (excluding those in litigation), though they remain ineligible for admission.
Candidates linked to organised cheating via platforms such as WhatsApp have had their results released as a one-time waiver, with a warning against future infractions.
Absentees will be allowed to participate in the annual mop-up exam.
Several CBT centres have been blacklisted and their operators face prosecution, along with individuals involved in biometric manipulation.
JAMB called on governments to regulate tutorial centres, citing their growing role in examination malpractice.
Despite its vulnerabilities, the Board reaffirmed the Computer-Based Test (CBT) model as the most efficient and secure approach for large-scale assessments.
2025 UTME Resit Overview:
Out of 336,845 rescheduled candidates, 21,082 were absent. The performance trend remained consistent with previous years:
0.88% scored 300 and above
6.08% scored 250 and above
29.3% scored 200 and above
70.7% scored below 200
JAMB also debunked social media misinformation claiming unfair result cancellations. In one notable case, a candidate, Mr. Olisa Gabriel Chukwuemeka, falsely claimed a score of 326; investigations showed he manipulated a 2024 result (203), while his actual 2025 score was 180.
Advanced Cheating Techniques Uncovered:
JAMB revealed an unprecedented level of digital malpractice, including:
Network hacking to manipulate scores
Use of AI-enhanced facial impersonation
Combined biometric registrations
Remote “strong rooms” feeding exam halls with answers
Undergraduates hired as mercenary test-takers
Over 3,000 candidates have been implicated, with result withdrawals ongoing.
Appreciation and Commitment:
The Board expressed gratitude to security agencies, WAEC, NECO, Ahmadu Bello University, the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), and state governments for their cooperation. It also commended candidates for their resilience.
JAMB reiterated its commitment to maintaining the integrity of Nigeria’s tertiary admission process and enhancing fairness and credibility in national assessments.
