Examination Slips Reprint for 2025 UTME Resit to begin from May 16 — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially confirmed that a technical glitch disrupted the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 157 centres across the country.
According to a statement issued by the Board, the affected centres represent a significant portion—157 out of the total 887 centres used for the examination. The glitch, JAMB explained, was primarily responsible for the widespread low performance experienced by many candidates scheduled to write the exam at those locations.
In response, JAMB has announced that all affected candidates will be given the opportunity to retake the examination. The Board stated that fresh examination slips will be made available, and candidates will be contacted directly to reprint these slips.
As such, all the affected candidates will be contacted to reprint their examination slips towards retaking their examinations starting from 16th May, 2025.
“This measure is part of our commitment to fairness and transparency,” the statement read in part, assuring the public that no candidate would be disadvantaged due to technical issues beyond their control.
The development comes amid mounting pressure on JAMB to explain the unusually poor results recorded by many candidates this year, with widespread concerns being raised on social media and by education stakeholders.
JAMB has reiterated its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the UTME process and has assured the public that it is taking all necessary steps to improve the examination experience moving forward.