The House of Representatives has decided to investigate a technical fault that allegedly impacted the outcome of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
The resolution emerged during Thursday’s plenary session, following the adoption of an urgent motion put forward by Adewale Adebayo, the legislator representing Osun State.
The UTME is a yearly exam conducted by JAMB for candidates aspiring to gain admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This exam plays a vital role for students, as their scores determine eligibility for higher education enrollment.
In recent years, JAMB has shifted the UTME from a traditional paper format to computer-based testing (CBT) in a bid to improve efficiency and curb cheating. Nonetheless, concerns have persisted over technical difficulties during the exams, such as network outages, login problems, and system malfunctions.
The alleged technical error affecting the 2025 UTME has now attracted the attention of lawmakers, who are set to carry out an investigation. The inquiry aims to uncover the causes of the fault and propose measures to prevent similar issues in the future.
What you should know
The House of Representatives’ investigation into the 2025 UTME technical problem reflects growing concerns about the reliability of computer-based testing in Nigeria’s critical university admission process.
The probe is expected to identify what went wrong during the exam and guide improvements that will safeguard the integrity and fairness of future UTME assessments.
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