JAMB Apologises Over Delay in Release of UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued an apology to candidates over the delay in the release of results for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), assuring that the affected results will be released later on Sunday.

The board had earlier announced that results for candidates who sat for the examination on Friday, April 17, 2026, would be released on Saturday. However, the schedule was not met, leading to concerns and frustration among some candidates awaiting their scores.

In a statement released on Sunday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, attributed the delay to the temporary unavailability of the Board’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who was engaged in an official assignment.

He, however, assured that the situation had been resolved and that the results would be made available before the close of the day.

“We sincerely apologise for the delay in releasing the results for Friday, April 17, which is the second batch in the ongoing exercise. The Registrar was unavailable due to an official engagement but will be back, and the results will be released later today, definitely before nightfall,” the statement read in part.

The board also expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to candidates who waited through the night for the release of their results, appreciating their patience and understanding.

Meanwhile, JAMB noted that over 600,000 results from earlier examination sessions have already been released as part of the ongoing UTME process.

Candidates are advised to check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number used for registration.

In an earlier update on the conduct of the examination, JAMB had described the exercise as largely successful. The Registrar, Prof. Oloyede, who monitored operations at a CBT centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, said the examination had recorded minimal disruptions nationwide.

According to him, out of about 980 CBT centres across the country, only a small number experienced technical or power-related challenges.

He commended the smooth conduct of the exercise, describing it as “superb,” and praised the collaboration of examination officials, academic stakeholders, and proctors involved in the process.