2022 UTME: JAMB Says Only 378,639 Scored Over 200

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that out of over 1.8 million candidates who registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 378,639 scored 200 and above.

The Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede made this known at the ongoing 2022 policy meeting on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. 

Giving a breakdown of the 2022 examination statistics, Oloyede said  378,639 scored above 200; a total of 520,596 candidates scored190 and above; 704,991 scored 180 and above; 934,103 scored 170 and above; while 1,192, 057 scored 160 and above.

He, however, noted that candidates with awaiting results were also allowed to take part in the 2022 examination. 

“JAMB allowed awaiting results candidates to register and sit for the 2022 UTME. These candidates can’t be considered for admission on awaiting result status. They must present their O’level results on the board’s portal before the commencement of admissions”.

AllNews Nigeria reports that Adebayo Eyimofe, an indigene of Ekiti State had the highest score in the 2022 UTME.