The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has acknowledged the rising number of complaints trailing the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.
In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the examination body confirmed it has received a series of unusual complaints regarding both the conduct and outcomes of this year’s UTME exercise.
Naturenex reports that following the official release of results last Friday, concerns have emerged from several states across the country.
Reacting to the situation, the board explained it is expediting its usual post-examination review process and has brought in a team of experts to thoroughly assess and address any possible technical hitches.
According to the statement, “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) acknowledges the significant volume of unusual complaints following the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, which were officially published last Friday.
“In response, the Board is fast forwarding its annual system review—a comprehensive post-mortem of the examination process that is conducted each year months after the exercise.”
It further noted that the review covers critical phases including candidate registration, the examination itself, and the result release process. The board reiterated its policy of ensuring no candidate is unfairly treated, adding that exams are rescheduled when technical difficulties occur.
The statement continued, “We are particularly concerned about the unusual complaints originating from a few states within the Federation. We are currently scrutinising these complaints in detail to identify and rectify any potential technical issues.
“To assist in this process, we have engaged a number of experts, including members from the Computer Professionals Association of Nigeria, Chief External Examiners, who are heads of tertiary institutions, the Educational Assessment and Research Network in Africa, measurement experts, and Vice Chancellors from various institutions.”
The board assured candidates and stakeholders that should any glitches be uncovered, “we will implement appropriate remedial measures promptly, as we do in the case of the examinations themselves.”
