The University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has expressed support and encouragement to the Joint Admission and matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede following the national ignominy caused by the technical glitch the exam body suffered during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) which led to the cancellation of results in Lagos and the entire South East States.

University of Ilorin through a statement signed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Wahab Egbewole, commended Prof Oloyede for the manner he handled it and described him as a good ambassador of the university.

In a letter dated issued on Thursday and addressed to JAMB Headquaters with the caption “JAMB 2025 UTME RESULTS” the VC noted that as a university, they would wish to put on record the fact that the Board approached the issues that arose on the result with truthfulness and nothing was hidden from the public.

“We hereby write to appreciate you on how the developments on the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination was handled by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board under your leadership.

“As a University, we want to put on record the fact that the Board approached the issues that arose on the result with truthfulness and nothing was hidden from the public. This approach demonstrated courage, honesty of purpose, integrity, strength of character, and on the whole a call to the younger generation to emulate these positive values.

“The admission of the error committed by one of the service providers culminating in the result that affected more than 300,000 candidates could have been laid at the doorstep of the service provider but you took full responsibility. This is an uncommon phenomenon in Nigeria.

“We pray that God will continue to lead you and grant you the grace to be of more invaluable service to our country.

“Well done sir and we are indeed very proud of you as our distinguished Alumnus and worthy Ambassador. Please be assured of our esteemed regards,” the letter read

Speaking during a press conference, the JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, expressed deep regret over what he described as a disappointing setback in the exercise that had, until the glitch, been considered one of the most successful in recent years.

“So, I appeal to the candidates and those affected by the error of our system to accept this explanation as the truth of the matter without embellishment, please. I apologise and take full responsibility, not just in words,” he said.

Oloyede said the issue affected 157 examination centres across Lagos and the South-East.

He said the glitch affected 206,610 candidates across 65 centres in Lagos State and 173,387 candidates in 92 centres across South East states.

While 54.37 per cent of candidates affected are in Lagos, the remaining 45.63 per cent are spread across Anambra, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, and Enugu States.

Oloyede explained that the glitch was caused by a failed patch meant to update examination servers in the region.

He assured that the affected candidates would retake the examination between May 16 and May 18, 2025.

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