JAMB will release results for 379,000 candidates who sat for the rescheduled UTME on Wednesday. The resit followed widespread technical and human errors, mainly in Lagos and the South-East, which disrupted the initial nationwide exam.
- JAMB rescheduled UTME for nearly 380,000 candidates after glitches marred the original exam.
- Registrar Prof. Oloyede called the disruptions “sabotage” and publicly took responsibility for the failure.
- Over 50% of original UTME candidates scored below 200; just 0.63% scored above 300.
Affected candidates, particularly in Lagos and the South-East, faced confusion and distress over the sudden exam changes. Many expressed relief that JAMB acknowledged its faults, while parents hope the results will reflect a fairer testing process.
As JAMB releases these results, can Nigeria’s exam systems rebuild credibility and fairness? Should technology-driven tests be paused until integrity and backup systems are fully guaranteed?
