Candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday, 17 April and Saturday, 18 April waited nearly four hours to access their results, despite the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announcing the release at 7.19 p.m. via a statement by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. The results of 1,264,940 candidates from those two days were made available through the short code UTMERESULT sent to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number registered for the exam. Many candidates reported failed attempts and financial loss, spending up to N3,000 on airtime after repeated unsuccessful requests. Some expressed frustration on social media, questioning the timing and readiness of the release, particularly after Benjamin's earlier post urging candidates to prepare emotionally and mentally for the results.
Students who relied on the announced result release time lost money and time due to delayed system availability. Affected candidates should retain records of airtime spent and await official guidance from JAMB on possible redress.
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