Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - A group of angry Nigerian parents gathered outside the JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board) office on May 13, 2025, to protest what they described as "unfairly low scores" their children received in the 2025 UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination).
The protest, captured in a video shows visibly frustrated
parents demanding explanations and answers. According to reports, the outcry is
linked to the recent announcement by JAMB that 39,834 results have been
withheld over suspected examination malpractices.
The backlash mirrors a familiar pattern of dissatisfaction
with JAMB's processes. Historical data shows that in previous years, a high
percentage of candidates—up to 78% in 2022—scored below 200 out of 400, fueling
doubts about the integrity of the examination system.
This year's tension has been further amplified by trending
social media campaigns like #ThisIsNotMyResult, where candidates and parents
allege that the published scores do not reflect the students’ actual
performance.
Angry parents storm JAMB offices to protest poor results in the 2025 exam pic.twitter.com/RKQ0w1w7ss
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) May 13, 2025
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