The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, which was conducted for candidates affected by technical issues during the initial examination. The announcement, made by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that out of 336,845 candidates who were rescheduled, 21,082 were absent. Those who missed the resit will have the opportunity to participate in a mop-up examination yet to be scheduled.

In addition to releasing the resit results, JAMB addressed several issues related to examination conduct and irregularities. The board has decided to release the withheld results of underage candidates (except in cases involving litigation) who performed below established standards. However, these candidates will not qualify for admission, as they had previously acknowledged that only those meeting prescribed standards would be considered for underage special admission.

JAMB also granted a one-time waiver for candidates involved in “WhatsApp Runs” and other forms of misconduct. This decision, however, does not endorse such unacceptable behavior, and candidates have been warned against joining questionable online groups. The board emphasized that recent discoveries by security agencies have led to the withdrawal of some previously released results of implicated candidates, who are being notified via text messages, profiles, and emails. Candidates with earlier released results need not recheck unless notified.

The release of the results followed a meeting of the Board’s Chief External Examiners (CEEs) from all states. After considering the resit examination report, a subcommittee chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University, Prof. Olufemi Peters, confirmed the results' integrity. An expert in psychometrics, Prof. Boniface Nworgu, analyzed and endorsed the results for release. JAMB has condemned the involvement of some CBT centers in serious registration and examination malpractices, resolving to blacklist implicated centers and prosecute complicit owners. The board plans to apprehend and prosecute individuals involved in registering candidates with modified pictures and biometrics.

The board also highlighted the role of tutorial centers in perpetrating examination malpractices, urging governments to regulate and monitor these centers. Despite some shortcomings, JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) as the most viable option for ensuring a malpractice-free examination process. The board will engage management consultants to improve the accreditation process for CBT centers, registration procedures, and other operational stages.

JAMB expressed regret over attempts to exploit the incident for tribal or sectional narratives, emphasizing that the technical glitch was not targeted at any specific group or region. The board commended its Registrar and management for their handling of the incident.

Several candidates who participated in the resit examination have shared their improved scores. For example, one candidate's score rose from 170 to 301 after the resit. Another student, Nwadike Chukwubikem Chidiebere, saw his score increase from 153 to 361. These improvements have led to widespread relief and vindication among students and educators.