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  • How I scored 334 in UTME, by 16-year-old candidate

    How I scored 334 in UTME, by 16-year-old candidate

    Sixteen-Year-Old Oritsemeyiwa Precious Ebule, who scored 334 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), has hinged his performance on “good educational foundation” and attentiveness during class lessons.

    Delta State-born Oritsemeyiwa, who spoke with The Nation on the telephone in Warri, explained that teachers tend to pass some information that may not be in their lesson notes or textbooks during classes, hence the need for learners to be attentive during class lessons.

    He said: “The secret behind my JAMB score is not only because I read. From my SS 1 to SS 3, I have always had a good educational foundation and I always listen to my teachers when they are teaching, because there are some things that the teachers would say that are not in my book.

    “So I pick more information from what they say than what I read. That’s what makes me different from others and why I got a very high score in my JAMB (UTME).”

    Read Also: FULL LIST: Six states where candidates affected by JAMB error will retake UTME exams

    Oritsemeyiwa, a student of Federal Government College, Warri, scored 98 in Mathematics, 98 in Physics, 85 in Chemistry and 53 in English, making a total 334 out of 400.

    The future “Mechanical Engineer” disclosed that he was “surprised” at his score, adding “not that I knew I couldn’t score that high, but during my Mock when I scored 326, it was easy. When I wrote my JAMB it was a bit more difficult, yet I scored more. So, I was surprised.”

    He recalled that on the morning of the examination, he had mixed feelings, adding, “I was a little afraid, but more confident because I had already studied.”

    Ebule further expressed gratitude to his parents for their support and sacrifices in ensuring that he got quality education that reflected in his high score.

  • JAMB opens counselling centre for UTME candidates

    JAMB opens counselling centre for UTME candidates

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened a Candidate Counseling Emergency Support Centre (CCESC) to assist Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) applicants.

    The board said this in a post on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday in Abuja.

    It said: “In addition to our usual and preferred ticketing platform for Candidates Support, JAMB has now opened a Candidate Counseling Emergency Support Centre (CCESC). Members of the public, particularly candidates with genuine concerns, can reach out to any of these officials:

    a. Gbenga

    b. Yusuf

    c. Dubem

    d. Tony

    e. Ogbonna and

    f. Emma on 07002200016.

    Read Also: FULL LIST: Six states where candidates affected by JAMB error will retake UTME exams

    “Please note that the ticketing platform is still the primary and most effective method for communicating with the Board as it is fast and easy to use and also guarantees a quick reply.

    “Candidates are hereby reminded that the primary and most effective method of communicating with the Board is through its ticketing system. It’s fast and easy to use. It guarantees a quick reply.

    “For the 2025 UTME Exam rewrite candidates, simply go to www.jamb.gov.ng and select Quicklinks. Select Ticketing/Support. Once you have been authenticated as a candidate by entering your Registration number, you can select Exam Rewrite and then select the applicable subtopic, such as Slip printing issue, Center Issue, Clashing exam issue, or any other issue you may have. You will get a prompt response.”

  • UTME glitches: FUTA VC commends Oloyede’s transparency

    UTME glitches: FUTA VC commends Oloyede’s transparency

    Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adenije Oladiji, has commended the transparent manner Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, handled the glitches observed in the administration of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

    Prof. Oladiji said the bravery displayed by Prof. Oloyede in taking responsibility for what she termed inadvertent glitches was the hallmark of good leadership, a sense of responsibility, responsiveness and an affirmation of his total commitment to transparency, good governance and repositioning the organisation for better service delivery.

    Read Also: JAMB sends rescheduled UTME dates, centres to candidates

    Oladiji, who spoke in a statement issued in Akure, said, “We hold and believe that no system is perfect and periodic re-evaluation and fine-tuning are key inbuilt parameters to ensure better and optimal service delivery on core mandates of the organisation.

    “That JAMB has such an inbuilt mechanism, which has already been deployed to respond to the current situation, and the process is being led by its Chief Executive, is proof positive of its good governance under Professor Ishaq Oloyede.”

  • NOA lauds JAMB’s transparency, urges further action on UTME errors

    NOA lauds JAMB’s transparency, urges further action on UTME errors

    The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has lauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its transparency and accountability in addressing challenges that followed the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by the Agency’s Deputy Director of Media and Communication, Mr Paul Odenyi.

    Odenyi said that the Director General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, lauded the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, for demonstrating integrity and courage that public leadership demanded.

    According to Issa-Onilu, this act of forthrightness is not only a testament to Oloyede’s personal values but also aligns with the principles of the National Values Charter (NVC).

    He noted that such act enjoined all public institutions to operate with the highest standards of transparency and accountability.

    He however stressed the need for JAMB to go a step further by initiating remedial measures that directly address the concerns of candidates, parents, and other stakeholders affected by the errors.

    “While recognition of mistakes is the first step, redemption and restitution are other necessary steps to be taken.

    “Having decided to provide another opportunity to the candidates as a way of redeeming the errors, it is imperative that JAMB considers appropriate compensation to mitigate the stress and anxiety these candidates may have suffered,” he said.

    The NOA director general reaffirmed the agency’s unwavering commitment to promoting a governance culture anchored in trust, integrity, and mutual respect between citizens and institutions.

    ”JAMB’s example should serve as a model for other public institutions. When institutions own up to their mistakes and act to correct them, they earn the respect and confidence of the people,” he said.

    Read Also: JAMB: Obi urges reform of public institutions

    Reflecting on the citizen codes under the NVC, he reiterated that leadership was a collective responsibility.

    ”Every citizen, whether in public service or private life, has a duty to uphold the core values of integrity, accountability, and transparency.

    “These values are not optional; they are the pillars of a just and equitable society,” he added.

    Issa-Onilu reiterated the resolve of the agency to continue its advocacy for responsible leadership and value-driven citizenship.

    He noted that the Agency’s campaign to entrench the ideals of the NVC across all levels of society would remain a central focus, as Nigeria strives toward a more ethical, inclusive, and responsible governance culture.

    (NAN)

  • UTME: JAMB registrar demonstrated maturity, good leadership – Prof. Badejo

    UTME: JAMB registrar demonstrated maturity, good leadership – Prof. Badejo

    Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has  demonstrated maturity and good leadership by admitting that something went wrong with the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    “He readily showed empathy by agreeing truly that there was failure in the system and took responsibility, with corrective follow-up actions.

    “Currently, what should be key are preventive solutions, such that there is no future recurrence of the underperformance at UTME,” a political scientist and lawyer,  Prof.  Babafemi Badejo, said.

    Badejo, a former Deputy Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, spoke in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.

    “Despite the uproar over the 2025 UTME, it is important to recognise the integrity-driven leadership of Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who has consistently fought corruption and pushed for reforms.

    “However, even strong leadership needs to be adaptive and listen to the cries of the people,” he said.

    He urged JAMB to continue fine-tune its operations to deliver excellently.

    “It is good that the public reaction has met with responsible action from JAMB in this case. 

    “A calm, evidence-based review of  the 2025 UTME is not only necessary, it is urgent,” he said.

    Badejo said that Nigeria required massive digital literacy campaigns in secondary schools, especially rural ones.

    “The 774 local governments, with more funding expected to result from the autonomy they are expected to have under the present dispensation, should invest in computer-based modern libraries.

    “Private entities could also be encouraged to spend some of their corporate social responsibility  funds on setting up computer-based libraries.  

    “Computer Based Test (CBT) simulation workshops should become mandatory for all candidates before Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), and similar examinations,” he said.

    He added that an independent audit of CBT centres and software providers should be a regular duty of regulatory bodies, including JAMB.

    “There has been a lot of brouhaha over the 2025 UTME results.

    “Over two million candidates registered for the examination and about 1. 94 million sat for it.

    “Over 75 per cent ( over 1.5 million) scored below 200. This development has not gone down well with parents and candidates who took to social media to express outrage,”  he said.

    The professor said that the 2025 UTME had become one of the most controversial in recent history.

    According to him, the controversy is  not just due to the number of candidates who scored below 200, but because of the complaints revolving around the efficiency of the system and the credibility of the results.

    “The problem also raises critical questions about the examination process, integrity and educational equity,” he said.

    He noted that the controversy was resulting in efforts aimed at understanding what could have gone wrong, if anything was indeed wrong.

    “The 2025 UTME imbroglio throws up several issues that have been yearning for solutions.

    “There has to be more readiness in embracing digital-only examinations, both on the part of the examining agencies, service providers and the service users or candidates.

    “For instance, some supervisors noticed system malfunctions at CBT centres, freezing screens, login problems, and loss of answers.

    “Some candidates were reportedly logged out without submitting or could not navigate between subjects,” he said.

    He said that those were no faults of the candidates.

    “Many candidates, especially from rural or low-income backgrounds, lacked basic computer literacy.

    “A supervisor’s report highlighted that some candidates didn’t know how to operate a keyboard or mouse, much less navigate the CBT interface.

    Read Also: Sanwo-Olu hails JAMB registrar

    “In simple terminology, technological illiteracy or, at best, semi-illiteracy is yearning for solutions.

    “Not many candidates or customers of JAMB grew up with the advantage of using computers as an everyday life item,” he said.

    He said there had to be some middle ground for inclusivity.

    “However, the answer is not to opt out of technological change but to come up with answers on how to democratise the availability of knowledge on technological change –  the change that is spreading in our world to all Nigerian children who are actively motivated towards education.

    “Though JAMB could play a role in deploying some of its earnings for such a purpose, the answer should involve society and its governance structures at large.

    “We must be more intentional with issues that affect the destinies and future of young Nigerians,” he said.

    He urged that UTME  should not just be seen as a mere exercise, but as a very important platform – an  important platform through which future technocrats and the crop of people who would take over the skilled manpower machinery of the country are practically filtered. 

    (NAN)

  • UPDATED: JAMB admits error in conduct of 2025 UTME

    UPDATED: JAMB admits error in conduct of 2025 UTME

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday admitted that there were errors caused by human and technology that impacted the performances of students who wrote the 2025 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    To correct the errors, the board said it would reschedule the exam of 379,997 candidates in Imo; Anambra; Enugu; Ebonyi; Abia and Lagos State.

    Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. 

    He wept during the press conference. 

    He said: “It was a combination of human error and technology. We are sincerely sorry.

    “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede stated.

    The registrar of JAMB added: “In simple terms, while 65 centres (206,610 candidates) were affected in Lagos zone (comprising only Lagos state), 92 centres (173,387 candidates) were affected in Owerri zone, which includes the South East states. In clear terms, in the process of rectifying the issue, the technical personnel deployed by the Service Provider for LAG (Lagos and South-East zones) inadvertently failed to update some of the delivery servers. Regrettably, this oversight went undetected prior to the release of the results.

    “Despite being able to identify the source of the problem and the affected centres, we are conscious of the painful damage it has inflicted on the reputation of JAMB. 

    “As Registrar of JAMB, I hold myself personally responsible, including for the negligence of the service provider, and I unreservedly apologise for it and the trauma that it has subjected affected Nigerians to, directly and indirectly. 

    “Once again, we apologise and assure you that this incident represents a significant setback for the Board’s reputation. We remain committed to emerging stronger in our core values of transparency, fairness, and equity. It is our culture to admit error because we know that in spite of the best of our efforts, we are human, we are not perfect. The only consolation we have in this case is that it is just one of the two service providers that did not do well by uploading improperly but it was not a case of glitches nor sabotage.”

    Oloyede, who took responsibility for what he described as a “sabotage” of the 2025 UTME said the affected candidates will start getting text messages from the Board starting Thursday. 

    Read Also: ASUU threatens to sue JAMB over UTME mass failure

    The JAMB boss stated that the rescheduled exercise would take place between May 16 to Sunday May 18, 2025. 

    He added: “The affected candidates will start getting text messages for reschedule starting from tomorrow.

    “I apologise, I take full responsibility.”

    The UTME was conducted between April 24 to May 5, in over 700 computer based test centres. 

    The results were officially released on May 9. 

    It generated mass response, with many of the candidates whp sat for the exam faulting the result.

    According to the breakdown, of the 1.9 million candidates who sat the UTME, over 1.5 million reportedly scored below 200 out of the maximum 400 marks, raising concerns across the education sector.

  • ASUU threatens to sue JAMB over UTME mass failure

    ASUU threatens to sue JAMB over UTME mass failure

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) branch, has threatened to sue the Joint Matriculation Board (JAMB) over massive failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam (UTME).

    The Chairman of ASUU-UNN, Comrade Óyibo Eze, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Nsukka on Wednesday.

    Oyibo said the massive failure which mostly affected candidates from the South East, was a deliberate attempt by JAMB to stop children from the zone from getting admission.

    “My office has been inundated with protests, calls and visits by parents and the general public on this deliberate massive failure in 2025 JAMB examination.

    “ASUU will challenge this result in High Court if JAMB fails to review the result and give candidates their merited scores .

    “JAMB knows that children from South East must score higher before they can get admission whereas their counterparts in some parts of the country will use 120 JAMB score to get admission to read medicine in universities in their area.

    “In the JAMB recently released result, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 examination, over 1.5 million candidates scored less than 200 and majority of these are from the South East and Lagos State where many Igbos reside,” he said.

    He called on governors from the South East to rise up and challenge this injustice targeted towards preventing children from the zone from gaining admission into higher institutions in the country.

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    “The governors in the zone should not sit and watch JAMB toy with academic future of our children.

    ” I am not against the board punishing those found guilty of exam malpractice but JAMB should not, because of these few candidates, fail the whole candidates in an exam centre,” he said.

    The ASUU boss said that it was unbelievable and unacceptable that in the whole University Secondary School, Nsukka, no candidate that sat for the exam scored up to 200 in the UTME.

    “This school has superlative students who have excelled in academics both inside and outside the school, how come all of them scored less than 200 in the exam.

    “Even if JAMB discovered one or two candidates for exam malpractice, is that enough reason to fail all others who have prepared very hard for that exam,” he said.

    Oyibo advised JAMB to act fast to do the needful by reviewing the result as that massive failure had become a national issue which might attract national protest if nothing urgent was done.

    (NAN)

  • Excitement as 16-year-old Bayelsa student scores 360 in 2025 UTME

    Excitement as 16-year-old Bayelsa student scores 360 in 2025 UTME

    Educationists and officials of the Bayelsa Ministry of Education have expressed excitement following the outstanding performance of a 16-year-old student, Egba Osiovie Diekime, who scored an aggregate of 360 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    Diekime’s subject scores include 79 in English, 98 in Physics, 85 in Biology, and 98 in Chemistry.

    An indigene of Famgbe community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Diekime is a student of Best Breed International Schools, Okaka, Yenagoa. 

    Read Also: UTME mass failure: JAMB engages VCs, IT experts, others to probe ‘technical glitches’

    He also holds the 2025 NCDMB/NTA Science Quiz Competition/Award trophy and recorded 4 As and 4 Bs in the WAEC General Certificate of Education (GCE).

    Commending his performance, a secondary school teacher, James Anglesey, who brought the achievement to the attention of the media, praised the support of Diekime’s parents and teachers, describing their roles in his success as “highly commendable.”

  • Tinubu’s aide awards scholarship to UTME candidate

    Tinubu’s aide awards scholarship to UTME candidate

    By Oreoluwa Oluga

    President Bola Tinubu’s Personal Assistant on Special Duties, Kamorudeen Yusuf, has awarded a scholarship to Master Sodiq Shoyode, a 16-year-old who scored 360 in the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    Despite his poor socioeconomic status, Sodiq has always aimed to be at the top of his class and he proved his mettle in the just concluded UTME exams.

    Besides studying for Mechanical Engineering, Sodiq wants to learn Back -End Software Development before proceeding with his university admission.

    Yusuf, who received the news of Sodiq’s high performance, was so impressed that he reached out to the family to support the aspiration of the high performer.

    He pledged to provide a laptop for Sodiq to learn in a top digital academy in Lagos and also support his university education.

    In a chat with our correspondent, Sodiq, who hails from Ado-Odo LGA, in Ogun State, said: “I have always had the goal of scoring 360 and above in JAMB since I was in SS1 and I’m glad I was able to achieve my goal.”

    Sodiq credited his success to consistent study habits and practice tests.

    “I did a lot of practice tests and recorded my progress weekly to know the areas I need to improve on,” he said.

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    The young scholar, overwhelmed with joy over news of his good fortune, expressed gratitude to his parents and benefactor.

    “I appreciate my parents for their support and encouragement, most especially Mr Kamorudeen Yusuf, the Personal Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has promised to lighten the financial burden on my parents. I’m eternally grateful Sir,” said an elated Sodiq.

    Sodiq’s parents, Mr. Nojimu and Mrs. Oluwatoyin Shoyede, are very thrilled about their child’s achievement and grateful for Mr. Yusuf’s kindness.

    Yusuf has also awarded N10million scholarships to some kids in Lagos.

  • JAMB candidates petition registrar over poor UTME results

    JAMB candidates petition registrar over poor UTME results

    Thousands of candidates who scored below 200 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have petitioned the registrar of the board over the high failure rate of the examination.

    The candidates who petitioned the JAMB registrar through their solicitors, John C. Nwobodo and MC Agbo, said the results was not reflective of their effort presupposing that there might have been a possible glitch in the JAMB software potentially resulting in the mismatch between the questions and the answers.

    They stated that the above scenario has cast a shadow of doubt over the integrity of the software deployed by the Board in administering and marking the questions. 

    The students are claiming that the system is programmed in a way that candidates are only able to view their scores against each subject and the aggregate thereof.

    “Moreover, the development has put your board on the spotlight that the need for accountability at this point and going forward becomes imperative and non-negotiable.

    Read Also: UTME mass failure: JAMB engages VCs, IT experts, others to probe alleged technical glitches

     “We are Solicitors to the 1,534,654 candidates who wrote the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination whose scores are below 200. They consist of 2,031 who scored below 100; 3,820 who scored between 100-119; 57,419 who scored between 120-139; 488,197 who scored between 140 and 159; and 983,187 who scored between 160-199. They shall hereafter be referred to as “Our Clients,” the petition which was copied to the Senate President, Minister of Education and Speaker of the House of Representatives, read in parts. 

    The lawyers therefore the Board to make full disclosure of the questions and the corresponding answers administered in respect of each candidate to enable self-evaluation.

    The solicitors stated that their clients have instructed to inform the JAMB to undertake a comprehensive review of the marking of the questions administered to ascertain that the correct answers were fixed against the questions.

    They further requested that the board should take notice that their clients have the instructed them to explore every legal avenue to seek justice for the aggrieved candidates. 

    The legal practitioners said they will be glad to cooperate with the Registra on any measures that would help to clear any doubts in the minds of the candidates regarding their actual performance in the 2025 UTME.