By Tonia Okereke
Rep. Oboku Oforji, the Chairman House of Representatives committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has blamed human error for the controversies surrounding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.
According to him, preliminary findings show that the error affecting over 300,000 candidates was due to human error, not technical hitches.
In the 2025 UTME, over 78% of candidates scored below 200 out of 400, representing a significant failure rate. This marks Nigeria’s third-worst UTME performance since 2016. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) attributes this to a clampdown on cheating and increased anti-malpractice measures.
He said: “On May 15, the house resolved to probe the examination body over the alleged technical error.
However, Oforji, flanked by his colleagues, said the fault was caused by human error, not a technical issue as claimed by JAMB. He sympathised with the candidates who were affected by the error.
“We sincerely apologise on behalf of the examination body (JAMB) to all Nigerians,” he said.
“The committee recognises the courage and sincerity of the JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, for accepting the fault on behalf of his team and apologizing to the parents, candidates, and the nation in general.
“However, these human errors were avoidable because of JAMB’s negligence.
“The committee also appreciates the eagerness and determination of Nigerian students in pursuing their education to improve the future of our country.”
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