The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has asserted that the mass failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a reflection of the government’s anti-malpractice measures, which are yielding results, especially within the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board system.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) officially released a comprehensive statistical report of the 2025 UTME results on Monday, revealing that more than 1.5 million candidates scored below the 200-mark threshold widely used by Nigerian universities for admission consideration.
According to the breakdown of the 1,955,069 results processed and released on Monday, only 420,415 candidates scored above the 200 threshold.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, Alausa said the drop in performance reflects a significant decline in examination malpractice due to JAMB’s tightened security protocols.
Alausa also announced that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council will begin transitioning to computer-based testing by November 2025, starting with objective papers.
According to him, exam malpractice demoralises diligent students, and the ministry remains committed to using technology-driven solutions to restore credibility in Nigeria’s examination and admissions processes.
