JAMB Orders Re-sit For Over 206,000 UTME Candidates Over Errors
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has officially responded to the growing controversy surrounding the 2025 UTME results.
Speaking at a press conference today, Professor Oloyede expressed appreciation to the media for their coverage and acknowledged the concerns raised by stakeholders.
He admitted a significant technical error affected the outcome of the examination for 206,610 candidates — including those from 65 centres in Lagos and 92 centres in the Owerri zone, which covers five South-East states.
According to the Registrar, about 1.5 million candidates sat for the exam, with over 18,000 complaints initially received. After a detailed review, the number of valid complaints was trimmed to 15,000, with 98% of them linked to specific centres — reinforcing the need for a resit.
Professor Oloyede emphasized that this decision was not taken lightly but is necessary to maintain the integrity of the examination process. He urged affected candidates to accept the decision as a step toward fairness and transparency.
