There was a twist to the controversy over the mass failure in 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Wednesday, broke into tears as he apologised for the errors in the exam.
Oloyede, known for his stern principles, declared tearfully at a media briefing in Abuja: “I apologise for the trauma caused the candidates.
What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede said.
According to the examination agency, a total of 1,955,069 results were processed, out of which only 4,756 candidates (0.24 per cent) scored 320 and above, considered top-tier performance, while 7,658 candidates (0.39 per cent) scored between 300 and 319, bringing the total for those who scored 300 and above to 12,414 candidates (0.63 per cent).
