
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reportedly invited Alex Onyia, an education technology expert and CEO of Educare, to lead an investigation into the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to DAILY POST, the exam was marred by widespread complaints of technical issues and incomplete questions.
JAMB recently disclosed that over 1.5 million of the 1.9 million candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME scored below 200 out of a total of 400 marks, sparking nationwide concern. Parents and other stakeholders have since called for a comprehensive probe into the matter.
In response to the uproar, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, stated that the poor performance reflected JAMB's strengthened anti-malpractice measures. However, his remarks have drawn criticism from Nigerians who continue to demand a full investigation.
On Tuesday, Alex Onyia confirmed via a post on X that he had been officially invited by JAMB to independently and transparently review the conduct of the examination. He called for calm among affected candidates, assuring them that the review would yield positive outcomes.
He wrote, “I received a formal invitation from JAMB for us to transparently conduct a thorough review of the 2025 JAMB exam. The review date is next tomorrow (Thursday).
“After our review, I will publicly share my findings.
“If you have been troubled, keep calm. I’m hopeful that something positive will come out of it. You burnt candles, had sleepless nights, and had high hopes. We will not fail you!”