The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results on Monday, April 29.
The Registrar of the Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyode announced this in Abuja during the ongoing process. JAMB will also share the instructions on how to check the UTME results will be provided at the conference.
“A total of 1,989,668 candidates registered for the examination, 24.7% higher than the figure for the year 2023. Of the 1,989,668 registered, 1,904,189 were present and verified, 2,899 were present but unverified, 80,810 were absent.”
“Out of a total of 1,989,668 registered candidates, 80, 810 were absent. A total of 1, 904, 189 sat the UTME within the six days of the examination.
“64, 624 results are under investigation for different reasons as of 2, 896 are for Verification, 4, 594 procedural investigation of candidates, 57, 056 Centre Based Investigation (in 18 Centres: Edo 12; Akwa Ibom 3; Delta 2 and Kwara 1, while 78 are on alleged Examination Misconduct.
According to Oloyode, a small percentage scored above 300, while 24% scored 200 and above out of 400. The registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyode, noted a decrease in exam malpractice, with only 78 cases recorded.
He applauded the Board’s initiative of adopting computer-based testing (CBT) and automated processes from registration to admission.
“It is to be noted that examination misconduct is clearly being eliminated from examinations conducted by the Board as only 78 cases of examination misconduct were recorded in the just-concluded exercise.
“The Board witnessed a near-zero infraction situation in the 2024 UTME except for a few cases, which represent just a tiny fraction of what was reported last year. This is encouraging and the Board is poised to consolidate on the successes recorded,” he stated.
Oloyode also mentioned minor disruptions in 25 sessions across 95 centres, which he said, were promptly resolved. He also disclosed that one centre, Makama School of Technology, Old Motor Park, Along FCCE (T) Road, Bichi, Kano State, was delisted due to performance issues.
“25 sessions experienced hiccups of disrupting only 150 of the total 9, 156 sessions in 95 of the 774 centres. The affected sessions were promptly rescheduled. Only one centre, Makama School of Technology, Old Motor Park, Along FCCE (T) Road, Bichi, Kano State, was delisted for substandard performance,” he said.