The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finally released the 2019 UTME results, which About 1,792,719 candidates sat for the exams, while 34,120 candidates had their results withheld due to examination malpractice.
The Registrar of the board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who made the announcement in Abuja on Saturday also stated that 15,145 results were withheld for further clarification. He said, for the 2019 UTME, 1,886,508 candidates registered including those who registered at the foreign centers.
"Out of this number, which excludes the Direct Entry candidates, 59,667 were absent. A total of 1,826,839 sat the UTME.
"Today, we are releasing the results of 1,792,719 candidates. Some 34,120 results are being withheld including the results of 15,145 candidates being further clarified as identical twins and siblings", he added.
"The reasons for the delay were to ensure that the right things were put in place. It is hoped that every Nigerian will change accordingly in line with the current government mantra by also doing right things and doing things right at all times.
"At the level of JAMB, our resolve is to ensure that the admission process, right from the UTME registration is open, free, transparent and malpractice-free. We want to once again thank the Honorable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Chairman and members of the Board, the security agencies, the management and staff of JAMB and indeed all Nigerians who contributed one way or the other to the success of the 2019 UTME.
"We can only hope that more commitment will be given by all stakeholders to ensure that the future exams will be better in all ramifications", he further added.
Meanwhile, Candidates were advised against approaching any CBT Center or cyber café to check results.
"Those who were absent, got their Registration cancelled or have their results withheld will be told".
The following are the responses to be expected by candidates:
1. If a candidate uses a phone number that was not used to register, a message will be sent to him thus: "This phone number was not used for registration."
2. A candidate with a result will receive the message: "Dear Mr/Miss X, your result is as follows…(and the details will be provided)".
3. If a result is withheld, a "Result Withheld" message will be sent to the candidate.
4. If a candidate belongs to the category being given the benefit of the doubt, the message to the person will be: "Result withheld pending the upload of clarifications/document required from you."
5. If a candidate was absent, s/he would get "CANDIDATE ABSENT" as feedback
6. A candidate that was ABSENT WITH REGISTRATION NUMBER also CANCELLED will be so informed.
7. "Invalid Entrance into the Exam Hall" will be sent to a candidate who gained unauthorized access to the examination hall.
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