JAMB convenes panel to review 2025 UTME results amid public outcry over low scores

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially invited individuals and institutions to be part of a special panel set up to review the conduct and outcome of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), amid widespread public concerns over the unusually low scores recorded.

The development was confirmed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), where one of the invitees, @winexviv, revealed his inclusion in the review panel and shared details of the invitation.

“I received a formal invitation from JAMB for us to transparently conduct a thorough review of the 2025 JAMB exam. The review date is next tomorrow (Thursday),” he wrote.

“After our review, I will publicly share my findings. If you have been troubled, keep calm. I’m hopeful that something positive will come out of it. You burnt candles, had sleepless nights, had high hopes. We will not fail you!”

The invitation letter he received reads in part:

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JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD

National Headquarters Complex, Suleja Road, Bwari, P.M.B. 189, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

JAMB/R/280/VOL.42/137

13th May, 2025

Mr. Alex Onyia,

CEO, EDUCARE,

Lagos, Nigeria.

LETTER OF INVITATION

In furtherance of the Board’s commitment to maintaining public confidence in its processes—especially in light of the recent outcry following the release of the 2025 UTME results—the Management of the Board has approved your participation as a member of the review panel.

The panel is constituted to appraise the conduct of the examination, identify any challenges, and proffer recommendations to prevent future occurrences.

2. The review panel will, among other things, assess the release of the 2025 UTME.

3. Your participation on the panel is at no cost to the Board.

4. The review is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 15th May, 2025.

5. The Review Panel includes representatives from:

i. All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS)

ii. National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools

iii. Chief External Examiners (CEEs)

iv. Computer Professionals of Association of Nigeria (CPN)

v. Educational Assessment & Research Network

vi. Vice Chancellors of Universities

vii. Rectors of Polytechnics

viii. Provosts of Colleges of Education

ix. Other support staff of the Board attached to the Panel

Please accept the kind regards of the Registrar.

Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D

Public Communication Advisor, JAMB

For: Registrar

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