Abuja: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the recently conducted 2025 UTME resit examination for candidates at impacted centres.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, stated that out of the 336,845 candidates scheduled for the resit, 21,082 were absent. Despite ongoing inquiries, the performance analysis remained consistent with historical trends observed over the years.
Benjamin highlighted that the resit examination revealed alarming practices by candidates and certain proprietors of schools and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, which contributed to examination irregularities. A meeting of the Board’s Chief External Examiners (CEEs) was held, attended by notable figures, to analyze the results and deliberate on the findings.
A sub-committee, chaired by Prof. Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University, was constituted to ensure the results’ validity. Before releasing the results, Prof. Boniface Nworgu, an expert in psychometrics, was invited to analyze and endorse the results.
Regarding under-aged candidates, the meeting resolved to release the withheld results of those who performed below the established standards, except in cases involving litigation. However, these results do not qualify the candidates for admission. The candidates had previously acknowledged that only those meeting the prescribed standards would be considered for special admission.
Benjamin also noted that candidates involved in illicit activities, such as ‘WhatsApp Runs,’ would receive a one-time waiver, although this does not condone their actions. Candidates were advised to avoid anti-social groups and activities.
The meeting acknowledged the over 93 percent attendance at the resit examination and offered absent candidates the opportunity to participate in the normal annual mop-up examination. This waiver extends to candidates who missed the initial main UTME.
The meeting condemned the involvement of certain CBT centres in registration and examination malpractices, resolving to blacklist implicated centres and prosecute complicit owners. Additionally, individuals who modified candidates’ registration details are to be apprehended and prosecuted.
The role of tutorial centres in malpractices was also highlighted, urging governments to regulate and monitor these centres to prevent dishonest practices. The meeting expressed regret over attempts to exploit the incident for tribal narratives, emphasizing that the incident was not targeted at any particular section of the country.
Overall, the Board reiterated its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the examination process and ensuring fairness for all candidates.