JAMB RELEASES 279 UTME RESULTS PREVIOUSLY HELD FOR INVESTIGATION

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially approved the release of 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were previously withheld for investigation. This update comes as a continuation of the board’s ongoing vetting process for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

According to a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the decision was reached following rigorous, data-driven investigations into various examination centers across the country.

I. THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION

JAMB’s review has resulted in different outcomes based on the evidence collected by their monitoring systems:

• Cleared Candidates: The 279 results were released after the board found no prima facie (at first sight) evidence of examination misconduct against the affected students.

• Cancelled Results: Multiple results have been completely cancelled in instances where clear, undeniable evidence of malpractice was established by the review committee.

• Still Withheld: Results from centers where live monitoring teams flagged suspicious activities, or where adverse reports were filed, will remain withheld. These are undergoing deep technical and physical audits.

II. HOW TO CHECK YOUR STATUS RIGHT NOW

Candidates whose results were caught in the initial audit can immediately verify if their scores have been part of this newly released batch.

The Step-by-Step SMS Method:

1. Open your mobile phone’s messaging application.

2. Type the keyword: UTMERESULT (in capital letters, no spaces).

3. Send the message to either 55019 or 66019.

CRITICAL WARNING: You must send this SMS using the exact phone number (SIM card) that you used during your profile creation and JAMB registration. Using a different line will result in an error or a deduction of airtime without a response.

III. SUMMARY OF JAMB’S DIRECTIVE

IV. WHAT TO DO IF YOUR RESULT IS STILL WITHHELD

If you perform the SMS check and receive a notification that your result is still under investigation:

1. Do Not Panic: A withheld status is not a cancellation yet. It simply means your center’s data logs are still being audited.

2. Monitor Your Caps Portal: Keep checking your JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) portal to verify if your status changes dynamically.

3. Avoid Scammers: No individual can “upgrade” or “leak” a withheld result. Avoid paying any third-party operators claiming they can bypass JAMB’s secure database.