JAMB Registrar Oloyede Apologises Amid Tears Over 2025 UTME Errors, Reschedules Exams for 380,000 Candidates
Emotional Apology from JAMB Leadership The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) faced a historic moment as its Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede , publicly broke down in tears while apologizing for the technical errors that disrupted the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) . The emotional press conference, held at JAMB’s headquarters in Abuja, highlighted the board’s accountability amid mounting pressure from stakeholders. Acknowledging Systemic Failures Oloyede admitted that “one or two errors” escalated into significant challenges, particularly in Lagos and the five South-East states , forcing JAMB to reschedule exams for 379,997 candidates .“I apologise for the trauma caused to candidates. We take full responsibility,” he stated, pausing to compose himself. Rescheduling and Corrective Measures Affected candidates will receive text message notifications starting Thursday, May 15, 2025 , for their rescheduled exams. Oloyede emphasized that the decision aimed to […]