The Igbo Think Tank group, Nzuko Umunna, has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to display examination results immediately after candidates complete their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), following widespread technical issues that affected candidates in the South-East region and Lagos State.

In a statement released on Friday and signed by Prof. Chinedu Nebo, President of Nzuko Umunna, and Dr. Uju Agomoh, Executive Secretary, the group expressed serious concerns over what they described as a "notorious glitch" that impacted the 2025 UTME results of candidates from the South-East.

"Some of us in academia and other realms have been networking to ensure that the now notorious 'glitch', which resembles INEC's classic alibi for selective mutilation of processes, isn't allowed to truncate the future of our children," the statement read.

The group warned that if left unchallenged, similar issues could affect other national examinations like WAEC and NECO in the future. While acknowledging the apology issued by the JAMB Registrar, Nzuko Umunna questioned the hasty scheduling of retake examinations less than 48 hours after JAMB admitted responsibility for the problems.

The affected candidates began retaking their examinations on Friday, May 16, 2025, following JAMB's admission that technical difficulties had compromised the integrity of the original results.

Call for Immediate Results Display

Nzuko Umunna specifically called for JAMB to implement immediate score displays at the conclusion of each examination, noting that this practice is standard for international computer-based tests such as GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL.

"The UTME is a Computer-Based Test (CBT), so there's no reason why candidates should have to wait days after the exam to receive their results," the statement emphasized. "Nigerian candidates deserve the same level of dignity and clarity."

According to the group, immediate display of examination scores would promote transparency and trust in the examination process, reduce suspicion and controversy, ensure early detection of errors or discrepancies, and help students take responsibility for their performance or contest it if necessary.

The technical issues affecting the 2025 UTME have raised concerns about the examination board's processes and systems, particularly as JAMB examinations represent a critical gateway to higher education for Nigerian students.

As the retake examinations continue, stakeholders across the education sector are watching closely to see how JAMB addresses these concerns and whether the board will implement the suggested reforms to its result announcement procedures.