JUST IN: JAMB registrar weeps, admits to errors in 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accepted responsibility for the irregularities that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), resulting in mass failure across the country.
Speaking at an emotional press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, fought back tears as he addressed the media and admitted the shortcomings of the Board.
“I take full responsibility for the negligence of our staff,” Oloyede stated, while repeatedly wiping his face with a handkerchief.
He announced that a total of 379,997 candidates who were affected by the technical hitches and scoring anomalies would retake the examination.
The decision comes in the wake of widespread outcry from candidates and parents over unusually low scores, persistent technical glitches at examination centres, and reports of systemic irregularities.
Prof. Oloyede revealed that the retake will involve candidates from 65 centres in Lagos and 92 centres in the Owerri Zone, which includes all five states in the South East.
The announcement is part of JAMB’s effort to restore credibility to the UTME process and ensure fairness for all candidates. Further details regarding the rescheduled examinations are expected to be released soon.
