Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted that technical issues disrupted what should have been a smooth process. “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” he stated.
This comes in the wake of national outrage following the release of UTME results, where more than 1.5 million out of the 1.9 million registered candidates scored below 200 marks out of a possible 400. Only 0.4% of candidates scored 300 and above, while over 76% failed to meet the 200-mark benchmark commonly expected for competitive admissions.
Statistics released earlier by JAMB indicated that 1.94 million candidates registered for the 2025 UTME. Of which, 8,401 candidates scored 300 and above, while 77,070 scored between 250 and 299. And 439,974 scored between 200 and 249. With a staggering 1,402,490 scored below 200.
The widespread low scores have sparked concerns among parents, school administrators, and education stakeholders, some of whom have called for an independent investigation. Several affected candidates are reportedly considering legal action against JAMB.
It should well noted that this is the first time JAMB has openly admitted to operational flaws in the UTME process.
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