The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially rejected a widely circulated Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result breakdown that claimed a candidate achieved a total score of 394 across four subjects. The board identified multiple inconsistencies, including an invalid registration number format, and confirmed that the result did not originate from its system.
Viral Result Draws Admiration
The purported result, attributed to a candidate named Okon Winnifred Sampson, showed near-perfect scores: 96 in Use of English, 99 in Biology, 98 in Chemistry, and 99 in Physics. The breakdown quickly went viral on social media, drawing widespread admiration and reactions from users who praised the exceptional performance.
JAMB Spokesperson Points Out Flaws
Reacting to the post, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin highlighted key discrepancies. He noted that no UTME registration number begins with the prefix "20269," as seen on the fake slip. In an official statement, Benjamin explained that UTME results are view-only and cannot be downloaded as a printable slip. The circulated document appeared on a fabricated template, which alone is sufficient proof of inauthenticity.
Benjamin stated: "The Board has clearly stated that UTME results are view-only. The circulated document appears on a fabricated result template, which on its own is sufficient indication that it is not authentic. Secondly, the Board's registration numbers are system-generated and do not follow the pattern '20269' as seen on the fake slip. There are several other inconsistencies that, even at a glance, expose the result as fraudulent."
Board Reiterates Warning Against Fake Results
JAMB urged the public to disregard such fabrications and rely only on official channels for result verification. The board emphasized that it has robust systems in place to detect and prevent fraud, and that perpetrators of such schemes will face legal consequences.
Related Incidents of Exam Fraud
In a separate case, JAMB confirmed the re-arrest of a suspected examination fraudster, Emmanuel Akataka, who was linked to a scheme targeting UTME candidates. Akataka had previously been arrested but resumed fraudulent activities after securing bail, operating under the false identity "Official Frederick" to promise illegal score manipulation services.
Additionally, a Federal High Court in Katsina sentenced a young man, Ibrahim Abdulaziz, to three years in prison for impersonation during the UTME. The court ruled that the offense undermined the credibility of public examinations and warranted firm punishment.
