JAMB releases 279 withheld UTME results as scrutiny tightens on exam cases

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has unsealed 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results that had previously been held back pending further scrutiny.

The board's spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed this on Thursday on a social media post, clarifying that the newly released results are in addition to those the board had already published.

He explained that the releases came after a careful and thorough review of cases that had been flagged on suspicion of examination malpractice.

Benjamin noted that where evidence of wrongdoing was clearly established, results were outright cancelled, while those for whom no prima facie case could be made were freed for release.

He added that results from centres where the board's live monitoring team observed suspicious behaviour, or where unfavourable reports were received, remain on hold pending the conclusion of investigations.

Any candidate found sufficiently culpable at that stage will have their result cancelled.

Candidates who are still unable to access their results were advised to check their status by texting UTMERESULT to either 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number they registered with.

The 2026 UTME was conducted between April 16 and 25 across accredited computer-based test centres throughout the country.