The first set of results for 632,788 applicants who took the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) was made public by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday. The Board said that the findings could now be viewed. In a statement released on Saturday by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the Board made this claim.
“To check their results, candidates should send UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number (SIM) used during registration. “At this stage, candidates may view their results only; printing is not yet available.
“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 said.