JAMB set to release 2024 UTME results today

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to release the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results after long deliberation.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, will address a press conference today Monday in Abuja on the release of the results and details surrounding it.

According to JAMB, the initial batch of results to be released may pertain to candidates who took the UTME in the first few days, with further releases expected after completing “due diligence”.

JAMB had previously explained its decision to postpone the release of UTME results briefly, stating the necessity to carefully scrutinize the results to maintain their credibility.

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This measure aims to address concerns such as impersonation, mixed biometrics, and other forms of malpractice that undermine the board’s transparency.

Recall that the 2024 UTME commenced on April 19th and is slated to conclude on April 29th.

Over 1.9 million candidates participated across 700 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers nationwide during the week-long examination period.

Contrary to past practices where results were promptly released, recent years have seen JAMB adopt a more cautious approach because of the issues surrounding the early release of results.

By withholding certain results pending rigorous scrutiny, the board affirms that this practice will uphold fairness and transparency in the examination process.