2025 UTME: Controversy Over 2025 JAMB Results

• Controversy over the 2025 JAMB results, affecting 1.9 million candidates.
• 85% of the 1.9 million registered candidates failed, with 1.5 million failing.
• JAMB registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede admitted to the backend glitch and took full responsibility.

• About 379,997 candidates were affected in 5 southeast states, with Lagos state being the most affected.
• JAMB has requested a resit in three days, causing concern for affected candidates who are currently preparing for the 2025 WACE Examination.

• Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Benjamin Kalu, calls for a comprehensive review of all reports and external audits to ensure no affected candidate is left behind.
• The Southeast Caucus of the House of Representatives is calling for the resignation of Professor Ishaq Oloyede.

House of Representatives Members’ Response to JAMB’s Response

• House of Representatives members were restrained from reacting to Professor Ishaq’s announcement on May 14th, which led to nearly 400,000 students retaking their exams.
• The incident was described as a catastrophic institutional failure, causing shock to Nigerians.
• The registrar of Jamb, who admitted the issue, attributed it to a technical glitch and a committee overseeing it, stating it was human error.

• The House of Representatives questioned the institutional response from Jamb, which led them to take a stand.
• Jamb announced that students would need to retake the same exam after 48 hours.
• Reports of the incident began to spread, with many students unable to attend the exams.
• The House of Representatives expressed concern over the integrity and fairness of the system, and the lack of transparency in the process.
• They argued that the exams should be done properly and that the Southeast was particularly affected.

• Hon. Igariawey emphasized the impact of the Jamb exam on nearly 400,000 students, primarily from the southeast.
• The institution’s failure to admit failure raises questions about the institution’s response.
• The institution’s decision to set exams within 48 hours and resit them to traumatized students is questioned.

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• The credibility of the results is questioned, as they were set within 72 hours after the exam was set.
• The institution’s decision to cancel the exam is seen as a violation of natural justice and equality.
• The decision to cancel the exam is seen as a threat to students who continue to take WACE exams, which clash with the old JAMB examination.

• Hon. Iduma emphasized the need for transparency and fairness in the examination process.

• Students from the southeast, regardless of their location, are facing similar issues.
• The recent cancellation of an exam, despite apologies, is seen as insufficient and unacceptable.
• The need for fresh exams is emphasized, allowing students to take them and study.

• Some stakeholders suggest that exams should be post-WACE, but this is seen as unnecessary given the current unfavorable environment.
• The urgency of the situation is questioned, as the atmosphere is not conducive for such a swift decision.