The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has acknowledged that certain errors had an impact on candidates’ performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).This admission was made by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday.
“What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede said.The UTME serves as a major entry requirement into Nigerian tertiary institutions, assessing candidates across four subjects — including the compulsory Use of English and three others relevant to their intended course of study. Out of the 1.9 million candidates who took the exam, more than 1.5 million reportedly scored below 200 out of the total 400 marks, triggering widespread concern across the education sector.
JAMB reported that 1,955,069 results were processed. Of these, only 4,756 candidates (0.24 per cent) scored 320 and above, while 7,658 candidates (0.39 per cent) scored between 300 and 319, making a total of 12,414 candidates (0.63 per cent) who scored above 300. In addition, 73,441 candidates (3.76 per cent) scored between 250 and 299, and 334,560 candidates (17.11 per cent) scored between 200 and 249. Meanwhile, 983,187 candidates (50.29 per cent) fell within the 160–199 range, which is often viewed as a baseline for admission into several institutions.
Furthermore, 488,197 candidates (24.97 per cent) scored between 140 and 159, 57,419 (2.94 per cent) between 120 and 139, 3,820 (0.20 per cent) between 100 and 119, and 2,031 (0.10 per cent) scored below 100. With over 75 per cent of candidates scoring under 200, questions have been raised about the examination’s administration and accuracy.Some candidates affected by the discrepancies have reportedly considered legal action against JAMB.
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