The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB registrar, made the announcement at a press conference at the board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja.
This year, more than 1.9 million candidates registered and took the exam in 118 towns and over 700 centers nationwide. The exams started on April 18 and concluded on April 29, 2024.
Prof. Oloyede noted that while direct entry registration continues, 80,810 registered candidates did not show up for the exam. Of those who did, 1,904,189 candidates completed the UTME over six days.
Today, JAMB is releasing the results for 1,842,464 candidates. However, 64,624 results are being withheld for further investigation. These include 2,896 for identity verification issues, 4,594 for procedural checks, and 57,056 from 18 centers suspected of misconduct.
Prof. Oloyede provided a breakdown of the scores: 8,401 candidates scored above 300, 77,070 scored above 250, 439,974 scored above 200, and 1,402,490 scored below 200.
Candidates can check their results by texting “RESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number they registered with. There’s no need to visit any CBT centers or cybercafés. Depending on their situation, candidates will receive messages indicating whether their results are available, still being processed, or if they were absent.
JAMB also administers the UTME in nine international locations including cities in Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Benin, the UK, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. This helps promote Nigerian institutions abroad and ensures our universities maintain global academic standards.
Regarding the top scorers, Prof. Oloyede cautioned against prematurely declaring any candidate as the highest scorer, as final admission decisions could affect this status.
To accept or reject admission offers, candidates can either text “Accept/Reject” to 55019/66019 or use their fingerprint at a JAMB office or accredited CBT center.
Lastly, Prof. Oloyede expressed concerns about excessive parental involvement, which complicates the board’s operations.