The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has apologised to candidates over the delay in releasing the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on Friday, April 17, 2026.
The board had initially scheduled Saturday for the release of the second batch of results but missed the deadline, sparking frustration among candidates across the country.
In a statement issued on Sunday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, explained that the delay was due to the absence of the board’s chief executive, who was attending an official engagement.
“We sincerely apologise for the delay in releasing the results for Friday, 17th April, which is the second batch in the series as earlier promised.
“Our Chief Executive was unavailable due to an important engagement but would be in the office today, and we assure you that the results will be released later today, surely before nightfall.
“We also extend our heartfelt apologies to those who stayed up waiting for the release. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” the statement read.
The delay comes shortly after the board released the first batch of results for candidates who sat the examination on Thursday, April 16, with a total of 632,788 results made available.
Candidates who participated in the examination are expected to receive their results once the second batch is officially released, as JAMB moves to clear the backlog and maintain its examination timeline.
What you should know
JAMB’s delay in releasing the April 17 UTME results highlights the challenges of managing large-scale national examinations involving hundreds of thousands of candidates.
While the board attributed the delay to the absence of its chief executive, the situation underscores the importance of operational continuity and timely communication. The assurance that results will be released before nightfall may ease concerns, but repeated delays could affect public confidence in the system.
Candidates are advised to remain patient and rely only on official JAMB channels for updates and result checking to avoid misinformation or scams.
