A bunch of Igbo Assume Tank, Nzuko Umunna, has expressed concern over the result of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, performed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.
This comes amid JAMB’s admittance {that a} glitch affected the result of the train in your entire South-East and Lagos State.
The affected candidates began retaking the examination in the present day, Friday.
Nevertheless, in a press release made accessible to DAILY POST on Friday, signed by Prof Chinedu Nebo, President, Nzuko Umunna and Dr Uju Agomoh, Government Secretary, the group stated a repeat of such anomaly should not be allowed.
Whereas noting that the very disturbing saga of JAMB outcomes for South Japanese candidates had not gone unnoticed, the group stated, “a few of us within the academia and different realms have been networking to make sure that the now infamous ‘glitch’, (INEC traditional alibi for selective mutilation of processes) isn’t allowed to truncate the way forward for our kids.
“We figured that if we let this one go unchallenged, they are going to do it for WAEC and NECO examinations.”
Though it appreciated the apology tendered by JAMB Registrar, Nzuko Umunna expressed involved in regards to the fixing of the retake exams lower than 48 hours after JAMB’s admission of blame for the fiascos.
“Provided that a lot of our kids are presently retaking the examination as at in the present day sixteenth Could 2025, we strongly insist that no such incidence ought to occur in future.
“Additionally, we urge that JAMB ought to guarantee on the spot rating show on the finish of the examination.
“The UTME is a Pc-Based mostly Check (CBT), so there’s no motive why candidates ought to have to attend days after the examination to obtain their outcomes.
“This function is normal in lots of international assessments like GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL. Nigerian candidates deserve the identical degree of dignity and readability.
“Displaying scores instantly after the examination ends will: promote transparency and belief; scale back suspicion and controversy; be certain that any errors or discrepancies are noticed early and assist college students take accountability for his or her efficiency or contest it, if vital,” it said.
