The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) states that it will engage education experts to review the surge in complaints that followed the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results last Friday. This was disclosed in a statement titled “Re: Public Complaint Regarding the Release of the 2025 UTME,” issued by JAMB’s
The Congress of University Academics has raised concern over the recently released 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results, describing them as evidence of the deteriorating state of Nigeria’s education system. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, CONUA President Dr Niyi Sunmonu said the poor results reflect a “deep-rooted crisis” in the education sector
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader Mr Peter Obi has raised serious concerns over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, describing them as a reflection of Nigeria’s longstanding neglect of the education sector. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) reported that out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the examination, over
In response to the 2025 UTME performance statistics released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), education consultant and president of Isa School of Education, Dr. Joy Isa, has sharply criticised Nigeria’s education system, claiming it is “setting students up for failure.” Appearing on News Central’s Jasiri programme, Dr Isa was reacting to JAMB’s
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, revealing that more than 75% of candidates scored below 200 out of 400. This alarming statistic has intensified concerns about the effectiveness of Nigeria’s current educational curriculum in preparing students for tertiary education. In response to the dismal
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to prosecute more than 60 individuals linked to various forms of misconduct during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This decision was disclosed in JAMB’s weekly bulletin released on Monday, May 5. According to JAMB Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the suspects were apprehended for offences
A member of the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), representing the South East, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has raised concerns over the impact of climate change on Nigeria’s education system. Speaking to LEADERSHIP after presenting a paper at the 2025 Annual Conference and General Meeting of Deans of Education from Nigerian Universities,
The Federal Government says there is no going back on plans to switch the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) starting in 2026. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. His comments follow
The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results have sparked nationwide concern, with only 21.5% of the 1,955,069 candidates scoring above 200, the typical benchmark for university admission in Nigeria. This means over 1.5 million candidates fell below the cut-off, raising questions about the state of the country’s education system. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for facilitating the participation of 32 candidates with disabilities from the state in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination was held on April 28 and 29 at designated centres across Nigeria, including Ekiti State University (EKSU) in
