The House of Representatives has initiated an investigation into the technical glitch that disrupted the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), leading to widespread failure. The House also urged the Federal Government to release results for candidates under 16 and establish Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers in all 774 local government areas to ease access for examinees.
The resolutions followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Morufu Adewale Adebayo, representing Irepodun/Olorunda/Osogbo/Orolu Federal Constituency in Osun State, during Thursday’s plenary. Adebayo highlighted that the glitch, affecting 157 of 887 CBT centers, contributed to over 78% of candidates scoring below 200 out of 400 points, sparking public outrage after results were released on May 9.
JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede, in a press conference on Wednesday, admitted that a “major technical error” compromised the results of 379,997 candidates. He announced that affected candidates would retake the exam between May 16 and 19, 2025. Adebayo noted that logistical challenges, including long-distance travel to CBT centers, led to accidents claiming candidates’ lives and exacerbated the mass failure. He warned that unresolved issues could harm Nigeria’s education sector.
Sada Soli (APC, Jibia/Kaita, Katsina) praised Oloyede’s transparency and revenue contributions to the treasury, though Speaker Tajudeen Abbas clarified that the investigative committee would determine if such commendation is warranted. The House unanimously adopted the motion, calling for expanded CBT infrastructure to prevent future disruptions.
