JUST IN: JAMB begins rescheduling 2025 UTME

The technical issue has raised concerns nationwide about the reliability of Nigeria’s high-stakes examination systems, but JAMB says it is implementing additional safeguards going forward.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the rescheduling of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates impacted by a technical glitch.

The process began today, Thursday, May 15, and affects 379,997 candidates across Nigeria.

This follows JAMB’s announcement on Wednesday, May 14, that the UTME results concluded last weekend were marred by significant errors due to system failures.

Addressing the press in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede,

“We regret the inconvenience this has caused to our candidates and the nation. I am taking full responsibility for the damage,” Oloyede stated.

The rescheduled exams will take place on Friday and Saturday, focusing initially on candidates in the five Southeastern states and Lagos State.

“The affected candidates will start getting text messages for reschedule starting from tomorrow,” the registrar confirmed.

JAMB has assured Nigerians that the rescheduling is being handled with urgency and transparency.

Affected candidates are being notified individually through SMS with details about their new exam dates and centres.

The exam body urged candidates to remain calm and follow the instructions in the messages they receive. It also promised to ensure that the resit will be conducted under stricter monitoring to avoid a recurrence.

The technical issue has raised concerns nationwide about the reliability of Nigeria’s high-stakes examination systems, but JAMB says it is implementing additional safeguards going forward.

This rescheduling marks one of the largest re-administered exams in JAMB’s history and is seen as a critical step to preserve the integrity of the 2025 UTME.