The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will on Wednesday publish the results of 379,000 candidates who participated in last week’s special Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) retake, according to an official announcement made Tuesday. This comes exactly one month after the initial exam was marred by widespread technical failures that affected biometric verification, result uploads, and system accessibility across several test centers nationwide.
JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede confirmed the release timeline during an emergency meeting with state coordinators, revealing that all retake scripts have been graded and undergoing final validation. The board conducted the special exercise at 763 centers nationwide between June 18-22 to give affected candidates a fair chance after the botched initial attempt in April.
Key Details
✔ Results Release: Wednesday, June 26 via JAMB portal
✔ Affected Candidates: 379,000 (12% of total examinees)
✔ Special Arrangements:
- Extra 30 minutes allotted per subject
- Backup systems deployed at all centers
- Real-time technical support teams
Why This Matters
► Determines university admission chances for nearly 400,000 students
► Tests JAMB’s ability to correct systemic failures
► Sets precedent for handling large-scale exam disruptions
Next Steps
- 72-hour window for result complaints
- Admission processes to commence July 1
- Full audit report on 2024 UTME challenges expected
