Education
2025 UTME: Stakeholders call for urgent JAMB reforms

Education stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to overhaul the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), following public outcry over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.
The call was made during a virtual forum organised by the Concerned Parents and Educators Initiative (CPE) on Thursday. The event, themed “JAMB Crisis: Way Forward”, featured education experts, technology innovators, and parents, who discussed the growing concerns over the conduct and outcome of this year’s UTME.
Participants cited widespread complaints about mass failure, regional disparities, and technical glitches during the computer-based tests (CBT). They called for systemic changes to restore confidence in the examination process.
Key proposals included conducting the UTME more than once annually to ease pressure on candidates and allow for better preparation and assessment. The speakers also pushed for a transition to cloud-based infrastructure to improve the reliability and scalability of CBT systems.
“There is a need to upgrade to cloud-supported architecture to reduce technical failures and ensure data security,” the group said.
Other recommendations include expanding access to accredited CBT centres, particularly in underserved rural areas, and introducing advanced fraud detection systems to safeguard exam integrity.
Notable speakers at the event included Joshua Ozugbakun, Head of Strategy at Tuteria, and Alex Onyia, CEO of Educare. They both stressed the importance of tackling root causes beyond JAMB itself.
“Poor results cannot be blamed on JAMB alone,” said Ozugbakun, who called for better teacher training, enhanced parental engagement, and targeted academic support in low-income communities.
Onyia highlighted infrastructure gaps and proposed public-private partnerships that would involve underutilised private schools and faith-based organisations in managing underperforming public schools. He also urged tighter quality control for CBT centres.
Yinka Ogunde, Founder of the CPE initiative, said the webinar was just the beginning of a broader effort to drive sustainable reforms in Nigeria’s education system.
“We are committed to working with the government and stakeholders to refine and implement these proposals. This is about ensuring our children have access to a fair and credible admissions process,” she said.