By Dansu Peter The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has publicly acknowledged technical errors that significantly impacted ...
By Dansu Peter
This disclosure was made by JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, during a press briefing held Wednesday in Abuja. Addressing the press, Oloyede said, “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors.”
The UTME, a critical gateway for admission into Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, assesses candidates in four subjects—Use of English and three others relevant to their intended field of study.
According to JAMB, out of the 1,955,069 candidates whose results were processed, a staggering 1.5 million scored below 200 out of a possible 400 points. Only 4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored 320 and above, while another 7,658 (0.39%) scored between 300 and 319. In total, just 0.63% of candidates scored above 300.
A further breakdown showed that 73,441 candidates (3.76%) scored between 250 and 299, and 334,560 candidates (17.11%) landed scores between 200 and 249. The majority—over 50% of all test-takers—scored between 160 and 199, typically considered the lower limit for many institutions. Additionally, 24.97% scored between 140 and 159, while 2.94% fell in the 120–139 range. Disturbingly, 0.2% scored between 100 and 119, and another 0.1% scored below 100.
The mass failure has sparked a wave of concern from education stakeholders, parents, and candidates alike, with some students threatening legal action against the examination body.
While JAMB has not disclosed the exact nature of the technical glitches, officials hinted that they stemmed from server and software synchronization issues at several test centres. The board has assured the public that measures are being put in place to prevent a recurrence.
Rescheduled dates for the affected candidates’ resit are expected to be announced in the coming days.
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