The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the release of results for candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, held on Thursday, April 16, with a total of 632,788 results now accessible.
In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the Board directed candidates to check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number registered for the examination.
JAMB explained that, for now, candidates can only view their results, noting that the option to print result slips will be made available at a later stage.
The Board also cautioned candidates against tampering with or falsifying result messages obtained through the official channels, emphasising that such acts are criminal offences.
“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 statement read.
It further disclosed that enforcement actions are already underway, revealing that some individuals have been apprehended.
“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 Board added.
JAMB assured the public that the examination exercise is still in progress, stating that additional results will be released in phases as processing continues.
