The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 85 underage candidates those who will be under 16 years of age by September 2025 who successfully completed the Board’s comprehensive screening for exceptional admission.
According to a statement issued in Abuja by JAMB’s Spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the candidates were among those who underwent rigorous evaluation under the special policy framework designed for rare cases of exceptional admission.
“After meticulous evaluation, 85 candidates adjudged to be qualified have been duly notified to proceed to their respective institutions to complete the admission process and print their JAMB admission letters,” the statement read.
JAMB noted that the policy of exceptional admission aligns with global best practices, where underage admissions are treated as rare exceptions rather than the norm.
In the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a total of 2,031,133 candidates applied, out of which 41,027 sought consideration under this special category. Of these, 599 scored at least 80% in the UTME and were subjected to further scrutiny involving their school certificate and Post-UTME screening. This process produced 182 finalists (178 + 4), and after due verification, interviews, and screening, 85 candidates were found qualified for admission.
JAMB advised any of the 182 finalists who missed the final interview for valid reasons to submit a formal request via the JAMB Support Ticketing System under the category “2025 Underage Complaint.” Such requests will be reviewed individually and decisions made strictly on merit.
In a related development, candidates who scored 320 and above in the UTME but were disqualified for failing to upload their O-Level results have been given a two day grace period ending Wednesday, October 29, 2025 to upload the results and notify the Board through the ticketing system.
JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a credible, transparent, and inclusive admission process, while upholding the integrity of academic standards across all tiers of tertiary education in Nigeria.
