The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates to re-upload their O-level WAEC results for the 2025 admission process.
JAMB Clears Previously Uploaded Results
In its weekly bulletin on Monday, August 25, 2025, JAMB announced that all previously uploaded results have been removed from its database. The move, the board explained, will prevent discrepancies and ensure that only the official WAEC final results are considered during admission processing.
According to JAMB, some Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates uploaded incomplete WAEC results while waiting for the final release. To address the issue, the board has ordered a compulsory re-upload for every candidate, even if the results remain the same.
Candidates Urged to Act Quickly
“All UTME candidates are advised to urgently re-upload their 2025 SSCE results on the JAMB portal to remain eligible for admission consideration,” the bulletin read.
The WAEC result upload is a mandatory requirement for entry into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. JAMB uses the uploaded results to verify O-level performance before forwarding admission lists to schools.
Portal Suspension and Technical Issues
Earlier, on August 14, JAMB temporarily suspended its portal for uploading WAEC results. The closure was aimed at resolving technical issues that affected candidates who uploaded results before WAEC revised its initial release.
The board stressed that the update will ensure that the admission database contains only accurate and verified results.
WAEC’s Result Review in August 2025
The directive comes after WAEC admitted to a grading error in the 2025 WASSCE. On August 4, the council released results showing that only 38.32% of candidates obtained five credits, including English and Mathematics. The figures sparked concern over the sharp decline in performance.
Following an internal review, WAEC corrected the results, raising the pass rate to 62.96%. The error was linked to a faulty code that affected the grading of Mathematics, English, Biology, and Economics.
In the corrected data, 1,239,884 candidates secured at least five credits, including English and Mathematics. About 191,053 results remain withheld due to malpractice investigations.
What This Means for Candidates
JAMB emphasized that the re-upload exercise is critical for all 2025 UTME candidates. Failure to comply may affect admission chances, as only verified O-level results will be accepted for processing.
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