JAMB To Release Results Of 379,000 Rescheduled UTME Candidates On Wednesday

• JAMB to release results of rescheduled UTME for 379,000 candidates.
• Initial mass failure blamed on technical and human errors in centres.
• Only 0.63% of candidates scored above 300 in initial UTME.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results for over 379,000 candidates who participated in the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) between Friday and Monday will be released on Wednesday.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that this development follows a wave of public outrage over the mass failure recorded in the initial UTME, with widespread technical and human errors — especially in Lagos and South-East states — cited as major contributors.

Speaking to Punch on Monday, JAMB spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin confirmed the release timeline, stating, “The results of the candidates who took the rescheduled exam will be released on Wednesday.”

The board had earlier admitted that several challenges marred the conduct of the initial UTME. These issues prompted JAMB to investigate the root causes, which it traced to technical glitches and human lapses across several centres.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, openly acknowledged the board’s failings. In an emotional address where he reportedly shed tears, Oloyede took full responsibility and promised corrective measures. He revealed that 379,997 candidates were affected by the errors — 206,610 in Lagos and 173,387 across 92 centres in the South-East.

Describing the disruption as an act of sabotage, Oloyede confirmed that affected candidates had begun receiving text notifications about their rescheduled exam sessions as early as last Thursday.

The mass failure in the original UTME session has triggered widespread concern in the education sector. Of the 1,955,069 processed results, only 4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored 320 and above, while 7,658 (0.39%) scored between 300 and 319 — a total of 12,414 (0.63%) scoring above 300.

A breakdown of the results showed:

• 73,441 candidates (3.76%) scored between 250 and 299

• 334,560 (17.11%) scored between 200 and 249

• 983,187 (50.29%) scored between 160 and 199, a key benchmark for many institutions

• 488,197 (24.97%) scored between 140 and 159

• Smaller groups scored between 120 and 139, 100 and 119, and below 100

The alarming performance trend has triggered calls for JAMB to revamp its systems and ensure fairness for all candidates moving forward.

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