UTME MASS FAILURE PROOF ANTI MALPRACTICE MEASURES WORKING - MINISTER

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has attributed the high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to the effectiveness of the government's anti-malpractice measures, noting that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board's (JAMB) tightened security protocols have significantly reduced examination malpractice.

The minister revealed that out of 1,955,069 candidates, only about 420,000 scored above 200, with over 78% failing to meet the 200-mark threshold, stating that it was an indication that exams are being conducted properly, contrasting JAMB's computer-based testing system with other exams like WAEC and NECO.

Alausa also announced plans to transition WAEC and NECO to computer-based testing by November, starting with objective papers, and adopting the full CBT model by the May/June 2026 examination cycle, as well as the need to use technology to combat exam fraud and restore academic integrity.

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