The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified the growing confusion over candidates receiving “No Result Yet” notifications, stating that results of underage candidates are being deliberately withheld in line with existing regulations.
JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said the development follows a surge in enquiries from concerned parents, explaining that candidates below the approved age threshold will not have their results released for now, hence the system-generated response.
He reiterated that only candidates who will be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, are eligible to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), stressing that any exception falls strictly under the board’s exceptional candidate policy.
Under this policy, underage candidates must demonstrate outstanding academic ability by scoring a minimum of 320 in the UTME and achieving at least 80 per cent in subsequent screening processes to be considered for admission.
Benjamin further disclosed that, based on prior agreements with parents, only candidates who meet the 320 benchmark will be shortlisted and invited for further assessments, significantly narrowing the pathway for exceptional consideration.
He maintained that until the process is concluded, results of underage candidates will remain unreleased, urging stakeholders to remain patient as the board enforces standards aimed at preserving the integrity of Nigeria’s admission system.
Elijah Adeyemi
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