Education

JAMB Announces UTME Results and Check Procedures

Published

2 years ago

May 1, 2024

ADMIN

By Gabriella Ogbu

On Monday, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) unveiled the outcomes of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, disclosed this information during a press conference held in Abuja.

According to Oloyede, a total of 1,989,668 candidates registered for the examination, marking a significant increase of 24.7% compared to the figures from 2023. Out of this total, 1,904,189 candidates were present and verified, while 2,899 candidates were present but unverified, and 80,810 candidates were reported missing.

For candidates eager to access their results, JAMB has provided two convenient methods: via SMS or through the official JAMB portal.

Checking Results via Phone Number:

Candidates can easily check their overall JAMB scores by simply entering the phone number used during registration. To do so, they need to send an SMS with the phrase ‘UTME RESULT’ or ‘UTMERESULT’ to either 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number. It’s crucial to ensure that there is a minimum airtime balance of N50 before initiating the SMS request. Following this, the candidate will promptly receive an SMS response containing their results.

Checking Results via JAMB Portal:

Alternatively, candidates can access their JAMB results by visiting the official JAMB result-checking portal. Here’s how:

Enter your JAMB Registration Number or Email Address on the portal.
Click on the “Check My Result” or a similar button.
Subsequently, your results will be displayed on the screen for you to view and take note of.

With these straightforward methods in place, candidates can swiftly ascertain their UTME results either through SMS or the JAMB official portal, facilitating a seamless process for all involved.

Education

Oyelami Named Acting CEO of National Mathematical Centre

Published

5 months ago

February 25, 2026

Editor

By Omoniyi David

The Federal Government has appointed Professor Oyelami as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Mathematical Centre with immediate effect.

The appointment was announced in a statement by the centre’s Controller of Information and Public Relations, Onyekachi Njoku. He said the decision followed the elevation of the former CEO, Promise Mebine, as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke.

Njoku disclosed that the approval was conveyed in a letter signed by Rakiya Ilyasu, Director of University Education at the Federal Ministry of Education.

Professor Oyelami, a mathematician who joined the centre over two decades ago from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, previously served as Coordinator of the Mathematics and Theoretical Physics programmes and as Deputy Director/Academic Planning Coordinator.

An alumnus of the University of Jos and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, he holds a Second-Class Upper degree, MSc and PhD in Mathematics and has published widely in local and international journals.

The centre said his appointment would strengthen its mandate to promote research, innovation and capacity building in mathematical sciences.

Abuja Reports

UniAbuja Council Denies NELFUND Loan Diversion Claim

Published

5 months ago

February 15, 2026

Editor

By Patrick Idowu

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has refuted allegations that the institution diverted funds provided by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), for its students.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the council, chaired by Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso, said no NELFUND money was diverted, misappropriated or unlawfully withheld by the university or any of its officials.

The denial comes a day after NELFUND also dismissed the allegation and cleared the university of wrongdoing.

The statement, signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Malam Sambo Mohammed, said the university operates within established financial regulations and maintains strict accountability in managing intervention funds.

The council urged the public to disregard what it described as a misleading media report, while reaffirming confidence in the university’s management led by Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi.

Education

JAMB Warns Candidates Against Infractions in 2026 UTME Registration

Published

5 months ago

February 9, 2026

Editor

By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned that candidates who violate registration rules or breach the attestation signed during the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), registration will face severe sanctions.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, issued the warning on Monday as the registration entered its third week.

He said offenders could be barred from sitting for the UTME for up to three years, adding that the names of defaulters may be published in national newspapers and forwarded to other public examination bodies.

Oloyede also disclosed that candidates involved in serious offences could be handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), or the Police for prosecution.

JAMB said the measures are aimed at protecting the integrity of the examination process and ensuring fairness for all candidates.