379,997 Candidates In Lagos, South East To Retake 2025 UTME As JAMB Registrar Admits Responsibility
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has taken responsibility for the mass failure that trailed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, fought tears at a press conference on Wednesday, while admitting that there was indeed some errors in the results of the just concluded UTME.
He announced that about 379,997 candidates would retake the examination.
Prof. Oloyede, who wept profusely, intermittently wiping his face with a handkerchief, said he took full responsibility for the negligence of its staff, revealing that 65 centres in Lagos and 92 centres in Owerri Zone covering the five states in the South East, would rewrite the exam.
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