The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who participated in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as announced by The Board Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede at a press briefing in Bwari on Monday.

Oloyede said that 1,989,668 candidates registered for the examinations held in 118 towns in 774 Computer Based Test Centres (CBT).

According to the Prof. Oloyede, out of the total registered candidates, 1,904,109 sat for the examination, while 80,810 were absent. He further explained that 64,624 results were under investigation for various reasons, such as verification (2,896), procedural investigations (4,594), and plausible exam misconduct (78).

He also announced that results under investigation were centre-based investigations involving 57,056 candidates in 18 centres across the country.

The 18 centres listed for the investigation were 12 in Edo, three in Akwa Ibom, two in Delta, and one in Kwara State.

While giving a detailed analysis of the results, Oloyede said 8,401 candidates representing 0.5 per cent scored 300 and above; 77,070 candidates representing 4.2 per cent scored 250 and above. He further said that 439,974 candidates, representing 24 per cent scored 200 and above, and 1,402,490 candidates, representing 76 per cent scored below 200.

“A total of 1,989,668 candidates registered for the examination, which represented a 24.7 per cent higher increase for the year 2023.

“Of the 1,989,668 registered, 1,904,189 were present and verified, 2,899 were present but unverified, and 80,810 were absent.

The Registrar proudly stated, “There is a significant improvement in the enrolment of females, with over 1 million girls registering for the examination.

“This is the first time in three years that the number of females will be significantly larger than that of their male counterparts.

“Out of the total registration, 3,164 were of persons living with disabilities. There is a 36.2 per cent rise in the enrolment of people living with disabilities (PLWD) as compared to last year.

Prof. Oloyede keenly added that the board had restricted publishing the name of the best candidate in a bid to mitigate against a repeat of the Mmesomma saga which occurred in the 2023 UTME examination.

The registrar explained that during the examination, 25 sessions experienced technical hiccups disrupting only 150 of the total 9, 156 sessions in 95 of the 774 centres.

He said the affected sessions were promptly rescheduled, stating that only one centre, Makama School of Technology, Old Motor Park, along FCCE Road, Bichi, Kano State, was delisted for substandard performance.

The Board is expected to announce the minimum benchmark for the 2024/2025 academic session admissions during its policy meeting to be held at a later announced date.

In conclusion, The Registrar urged candidates to check their results starting at 7:00 a.m. on April 30 by sending UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019.