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JAMB error update. StartSmart Nigeria reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the rescheduling of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 379,997 candidates affected by technical and administrative errors.
This follows JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede’s public admission of “sabotage” and examination irregularities during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
JAMB error update. Rescheduled Exams Start May 16, 2025
According to information confirmed by The Punch, affected candidates have started receiving notifications via text messages. In one verified case, a candidate was rescheduled to sit for her exam on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 12 noon in a Lagos-based CBT centre located in Igando, Alimosho Local Government Area.
JAMB announced that all rescheduled UTME exams will take place between May 16 and May 19, 2025 across various designated centres. JAMB error update.
JAMB error update. A Recap of the UTME 2025 Controversy
The need for rescheduling arose after over 379,000 candidates were affected due to reported technical glitches, sabotage, and errors in multiple CBT centres. JAMB error update. JAMB error update
As StartSmart Nigeria previously reported:
- 206,610 candidates across 65 centres in Lagos were affected.
- 173,387 candidates were affected in 92 centres in the South-East zone, which includes Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
Registrar Oloyede, acknowledging the lapses, stated:
“What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors. We set all machineries in order; regardless, there were still errors.”
He further took full responsibility for the situation, describing it as a “sabotage” of the 2025 UTME process.
JAMB error update. What Candidates Should Do Next
JAMB has urged all candidates affected by the UTME errors to:
- Check their SMS inbox for rescheduled exam details.
- Reprint their exam slips via the JAMB e-Facility portal.
- Arrive early at the designated CBT centre with valid identification.
Candidates are reminded that only those officially contacted by JAMB are eligible for the rescheduled exam.
JAMB error update. A Step Toward Redemption
The board is also holding a high-level meeting with education stakeholders including university vice-chancellors, rectors, and school principals to assess the challenges and introduce reforms to prevent future disruptions.
This move is expected to restore public confidence in JAMB’s examination system and ensure that no student is unfairly disadvantaged. JAMB error update.
Conclusion
With over 1.9 million candidates sitting for UTME 2025, JAMB’s swift move to reschedule affected candidates between May 16 and 19 is seen as a proactive step to maintain fairness and transparency.
Affected students are encouraged to stay updated via StartSmart Nigeria and the official JAMB platforms for the latest developments on this issue.
StartSmart Nigeria reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the rescheduling of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 379,997 candidates affected by technical and administrative errors.
This follows JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede’s public admission of “sabotage” and examination irregularities during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Rescheduled Exams Start May 16, 2025
According to information confirmed by The Punch, affected candidates have started receiving notifications via text messages. In one verified case, a candidate was rescheduled to sit for her exam on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 12 noon in a Lagos-based CBT centre located in Igando, Alimosho Local Government Area.
JAMB announced that all rescheduled UTME exams will take place between May 16 and May 19, 2025 across various designated centres.
A Recap of the UTME 2025 Controversy
The need for rescheduling arose after over 379,000 candidates were affected due to reported technical glitches, sabotage, and errors in multiple CBT centres.
As StartSmart Nigeria previously reported:
- 206,610 candidates across 65 centres in Lagos were affected.
- 173,387 candidates were affected in 92 centres in the South-East zone, which includes Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
Registrar Oloyede, acknowledging the lapses, stated:
“What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors. We set all machineries in order; regardless, there were still errors.”
He further took full responsibility for the situation, describing it as a “sabotage” of the 2025 UTME process.
What Candidates Should Do Next
JAMB has urged all candidates affected by the UTME errors to:
- Check their SMS inbox for rescheduled exam details.
- Reprint their exam slips via the JAMB e-Facility portal.
- Arrive early at the designated CBT centre with valid identification.
Candidates are reminded that only those officially contacted by JAMB are eligible for the rescheduled exam.
A Step Toward Redemption
The board is also holding a high-level meeting with education stakeholders including university vice-chancellors, rectors, and school principals to assess the challenges and introduce reforms to prevent future disruptions.
This move is expected to restore public confidence in JAMB’s examination system and ensure that no student is unfairly disadvantaged.
Conclusion
With over 1.9 million candidates sitting for UTME 2025, JAMB’s swift move to reschedule affected candidates between May 16 and 19 is seen as a proactive step to maintain fairness and transparency.
Affected students are encouraged to stay updated via StartSmart Nigeria and the official JAMB platforms for the latest developments on this issue.
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