The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The board says two candidates and one parent are in custody over alleged result fraud involving artificial intelligence and other electronic manipulation.
The nationwide computer‑based exam, which began on Thursday at about 966 test centres, is expected to be taken by roughly 2.2 million candidates, making it one of the country’s largest entrance examinations.
In a statement issued on Friday evening, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin said results for 632,788 candidates who sat the exam on 16 April 2026 have been released and are now available for viewing.
Candidates can access their scores, but the option to print results has not yet been activated, he added.
Benjamin warned against tampering with SMS result notifications or attempting to fabricate scores, saying the board treats such misconduct with the utmost gravity and is cracking down on offenders.
“Currently, two candidates and one parent are in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means,” he said, adding that any candidate found culpable will face the full consequences of the law.
The disclosure comes amid rising concern about technology‑driven fraud in public examinations, with authorities confronting new forms of digital malpractice.
JAMB said it is monitoring the process closely and will continue releasing results in phases as the exercise proceeds.
The 2026 UTME has already drawn complaints from candidates assigned to distant centres and raised questions about logistical arrangements; the alleged use of AI in result falsification has added a further layer of controversy.
With millions still expected to sit the exam in the coming days, JAMB’s statement signals a tougher stance against candidates, parents or syndicates attempting to manipulate outcomes through digital means.
