JAMB To Release 2025 UTME Results Soon as FG Directs WAEC, NECO to Adopt Full CBT By 2026

2025 JAMB UTME results. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released once all post-examination analyses and administrative processes are completed.

In a brief update shared via its official 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, JAMB appealed to candidates to remain calm as the results undergo final verification.

“2025 UTME results to be released as soon as all post-examination analyses and other procedures are completed. Candidates are enjoined to be patient, please,” the statement read.

According to StartSmartNG, the delay is part of JAMB’s commitment to ensuring accuracy, fairness, and integrity in the examination process.

🖥️ WAEC and NECO to Go Fully CBT from 2026 – FG

In a related development, the Federal Government has announced that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) must fully transition to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) starting from 2026.

This announcement was made by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during an official monitoring exercise of the UTME alongside JAMB officials in Bwari, Abuja, on Monday.

🔄 CBT Rollout Timeline

Dr. Alausa revealed the government’s two-phase plan for WAEC and NECO:

• November 2025: WAEC and NECO will begin administering objective questions using CBT.
• May/June 2026: Both objective and essay sections will be conducted entirely via CBT.

“If JAMB can successfully conduct CBT exams for more than 2.2 million candidates, WAEC and NECO can do the same,” Alausa emphasized.

He stressed the importance of aligning Nigeria’s exam bodies with global standards and improving efficiency, security, and credibility in exam administration.

📌 What This Means for Students

With JAMB leading the way in digital exam administration, the upcoming shift by WAEC and NECO marks a major transformation in Nigeria’s education system. Students, schools, and examination centres are now expected to begin early preparations to adapt to this digital shift by 2026.

✅ Conclusion

As JAMB prepares to release the 2025 UTME results, students are encouraged to stay patient and avoid panic. Meanwhile, the Federal Government’s mandate for WAEC and NECO to fully adopt CBT reaffirms its push for technological advancement in the education sector.