Osita Chidoka, former aviation minister, says the admission of fault by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in its conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) demonstrates integrity.
The results from JAMB’s 2025 UTME were released on May 9.
An analysis indicated that more than 78 per cent of candidates scored less than 200 points out of the 400 maximum obtainable points.
This spurred protests that questioned the overall integrity of the examination process.
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JAMB undertook an early review and uncovered a major technical error that compromised 379,997 results across 157 exam centres.
The affected candidates, it said, will now have the opportunity to retake the examination between May 16 and May 19, 2025.
The development has generated discourse around the UTME, with Nigerians weighing in on social media.
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In a statement, Chidoke expressed support for the affected candidates.
He said JAMB’s admission of fault is a demonstration of integrity and “a commendable act of public accountability”.
“Unlike many other public agencies, JAMB did not resort to the all-too-familiar refrain of go to court,” he added.
“Instead, it acknowledged its shortcomings, invited critical stakeholders for dialogue, and subjected its internal processes to external review.”
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