Connect with us

National

Number Of Candidates To Retake 2025 UTME Revealed As JAMB Takes Responsibility Of Errors

Published

on

‘Upload Your IJMB, JUPEB Results Or Forfeit Admission’ – JAMB orders Direct Entry Candidates

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has admitted to errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

Ede : Committee Unveils Venue, Date, Dressing Code For 2025 Ajilalaoso Festival

“What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede said.

According to him, “we set all machineries in order, regardless, there were still errors.”

Read Also: Why CNG Implementation Facing Setbacks – Expert

This follows JAMB admission that it had received an unusually high number of complaints regarding discrepancies in candidates’ scores.

This came after reports of poor performances in the recently concluded UTME.

The board had promised that if any glitches are identified, appropriate remedial measures will be implemented promptly.

Read Also: You Have Proven To Be Pan-Nigerian In Way Of Life, Governance Philosophy- Tinubu Hails Gov Adeleke @65

The 2025 UTME results saw 78 per cent of candidates score less than 200 of the 400 maximum obtainable points.

JAMB, however, 379,997 candidates will retake the 2025 UTME examination.

Zeedah Fashions & Kitchen Accessories

Trending