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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled the outcomes of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing that a staggering 78% of candidates failed to achieve a score of 200 out of 400 marks.
Out of the 1,842,464 candidates whose results were released, only 8,401 managed to score 300 and above, while 77,070 scored 250 and above.
However, a significant portion of candidates, totalling 1,402,490, fell short of the 200 mark.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede who disclosed this during an address with newsmen on Monday, addressed concerns regarding the disclosure of top scorers, emphasizing the board's reluctance due to the complex parameters involved in determining admission eligibility.
He stressed the importance of verifying claims before offering awards to high-performing candidates.
Additionally, Oloyede revealed that 64,624 results are under scrutiny, pending investigation for verification and examination misconduct.
Despite 1,989,668 registrations, 80,810 candidates were absent from the exam, leaving 1,904,189 to sit for the UTME.
Furthermore, Oloyede highlighted JAMB's efforts to conduct examinations in nine foreign centres, aiming to promote Nigerian institutions internationally and uphold academic standards. Plans are underway for the 2024 UTME in these foreign venues.
The release of the UTME results marks a critical milestone for aspiring tertiary education students, as they await further directives on admission processes and eligibility criteria.
