JAMB Releases 279 Previously Withheld UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were earlier withheld for investigation.

The board confirmed the development in a statement posted on its official X handle on Thursday.

According to the statement, the release followed a review of cases flagged for suspected examination malpractice.

“While some results have been outrightly cancelled where evidence of malpractice was established, others have been released where the Board found no prima facie case against the affected candidates,” the statement said.

JAMB said results from centres flagged for suspicious activities or adverse monitoring reports remain under investigation.

“Results from centres where the Board’s live monitoring team observed suspicious activities, or where adverse reports were received, remain withheld pending further investigation,” it added.

The board noted that where sufficient evidence of malpractice is established, such results will be cancelled.

Candidates were advised to check their results by sending UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used during registration.

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