In the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), there were 17 candidates, 025 of whom scored 0.88 per cent of the total of 1, 931, 467.
The results of candidates who took the resit examination were made public by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Sunday in their report.
Since the CBT format was introduced in 2013, the performance of the report indicates a significant improvement over previous years.
The number indicates a steady increase in UTME participation over the years, surpassing the 1, 842, 364 results from 2024.
In comparison, 8, 401 candidates (0.46 per cent) achieved similar scores in 2024, while 5, 318 (0.35 per cent) did so in 2023.
Only 724 candidates (0.06%) received 300 or higher in 2021, compared to none in 2014 and 2013. Prior figures were generally lower.
In the 250 and above category, 117, 373 candidates (6.08 per cent) attained this range in 2025.
The board reported that of the 336, 845 candidates who had their exams rescheduled, 21 082 were absent.
21 082 were absent, according to JAMB, out of the 336 and 845 who were eventually scheduled after isolated good sessions at the affected centers were excluded and their previously unverified candidates were added.
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Additionally, it made the announcement that the underage candidates (as opposed to those subject to legal action) who performed below the law’s requirements and those who participated in “Chat Runs” and other misdemeanours were given access to the withheld results.
“It should be recalled that the Board’s Chief External Examiners (CEEs) met to discuss the results after the resit examination was conducted in all of the federation’s states. A few notable people were present at the meeting.
A subcommittee led by Prof. Olufemi Peters, the vice-chancellor of the National Open University and a member of the CEE FCT, was established to confirm that the results are in order after reviewing the report from the resit examination and extensive discussion thereon.
A psychometrics expert, Prof. Boniface Nworgu, was requested to analyze and approve the results for a subsequent release, according to the CEEs after reviewing the exercise.
The meeting decided to release the withheld results of underage candidates who performed below the established standards as part of the healing process (aside from when litigation is involved).
They had previously signed an agreement during the registration process that only those who meet the required criteria would be considered for under-age special admission, but this result does not make them eligible for admission.
Release of Results of Candidates’ Elections for “Chocolate Runs” and Other Misdemeanours: This category of candidates was found to be engaged in defrauding of money. The meeting put forth a once-for-all waiver rather than an endorsement of candidates’ inadmissible acts. Therefore, candidates were advised to avoid enlisting in shady “Chat” and other anti-social groups.
“All results are now available, with the exception of those obtained from candidates who took examination infractions and candidates who are scheduled to take mop-up exams.” While releasing the results, it should be noted that some of the results of implicated candidates across the nation who’ve previously been released have been withdrawn due to recent discoveries, particularly those made by the security agencies.
Candidates who previously received results are no longer required to recheck them because they are being made aware via text messages on their registered lines, profiles, and emails.
Source: Channels TV
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