- JAMB Apologises Over Delay In UTME Results Release
- Delay linked to chief executive’s absence due to official engagement
- Board assured candidates results would be released before Sunday night
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has apologised for the delay in releasing results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted on Friday, April 17, 2026.
The delay triggered frustration among candidates after the board failed to meet its earlier commitment to release the second batch of results on Saturday.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement issued on Sunday, JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said the delay was caused by the unavailability of the board’s chief executive due to an official engagement.
“We sincerely apologise for the delay in releasing the results for Friday, 17th April, which is the second batch in the series as earlier promised,” the statement read.
The board assured candidates that the results would be released later on Sunday.
“Our Chief Executive was unavailable due to an important engagement but would be in the office today, and we assure you that the results will be released later today, surely before nightfall,” Benjamin stated.
JAMB also apologised to candidates who waited overnight for the results.
“We also extend our heartfelt apologies to those who stayed up waiting for the release. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” the statement added.
The development followed the earlier release of the first batch of results for candidates who sat the examination on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
JAMB disclosed that 632,788 results had already been released.
Candidates were advised to check their results via SMS by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number linked to their registration.
