The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results for candidates who sat for the first batch of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to a statement on Friday by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, the results have been released and are available for viewing only at the moment.
He explained that the printing of results is not available yet.
The Board also warned against manipulating the SMS received from the official result checking platform to fabricate or alter scores with the intent to mislead others, including parents.
According to JAMB, such actions constitute a serious criminal offence, and the Board treats such misconduct with the utmost gravity.
How To Check Result
To check results, candidates should send UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number (SIM) used during registration.
Two Candidates, One Parent Arrested
JAMB also disclosed that two candidates and one parent are in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means.
It added that the arrested individuals would be prosecuted according to the law.
“Candidates are strongly cautioned against manipulating the SMS received from the official platform (55019/66019) to fabricate or alter scores with the intent to mislead others, including parents. Such actions constitute a serious criminal offence. The Board treats such misconduct with the utmost gravity. Currently, two candidates and one parent are in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means. Any candidate found culpable will face the full consequences of the law.
The examination is ongoing, and results will continue to be released as they become available,” the statement read.