The House of Representatives has launched a full-scale investigation into the technical failures that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), following alarming reports of widespread disruptions and mass failures.
Key Developments:
- Motion of Urgent Public Importance:
- The motion was sponsored by Rep. Adewale Adebayo (Osun State), who highlighted the hardship endured by candidates and families — many of whom traveled long distances only to be met with technical issues and inaccurate results.
- Failure Statistics & Server Errors:
- According to JAMB, more than 78% of candidates scored below 200 out of 400.
- Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, emotionally disclosed that 379,997 candidates’ results were compromised due to faulty server updates in JAMB’s Lagos and South-East zones.
- The issue originated from a technical service provider’s update that went undetected before results were released.
- Remedial Action by JAMB:
- Affected candidates will re-sit the exam between May 16–19, 2025.
- Oloyede’s public apology and transparency have been acknowledged by lawmakers like Rep. Sada Soli (Katsina).
- Parliamentary Response:
- Speaker Tajudeen Abbas noted that any praise for JAMB’s leadership will depend on the outcome of the investigation.
- The motion passed unanimously, reflecting broad concern over the credibility of national examinations.
House Resolutions:
- Investigation:
- A committee will probe the technical lapses, accountability of service providers, and the internal oversight mechanisms within JAMB.
- CBT Centres in Every LGA:
- The House called for the establishment of Computer-Based Test centres in all 774 local government areas to reduce travel burdens and logistical challenges for candidates.
- Release of Withheld Results:
- The House ordered JAMB to release results withheld from candidates under the age of 16, reflecting concerns about procedural fairness.
