JAMB Releases First Batch of 632,788 UTME Results, Warns Against AI Score Manipulation

By Viralbuzzs Last updated Apr 18, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 UTME on April 16. Candidates can check their scores by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019. JAMB also warned against score manipulation, revealing it has arrested two candidates and one parent for allegedly falsifying results using artificial intelligence and other electronic means.

Key Points:

Over 632,000 candidates can now access their results via SMS.
JAMB warns that tampering with result messages is a criminal offence.
Two candidates and one parent were arrested for AI-powered score manipulation.
More results will be released in batches as the exam continues until April 22.
This is one of the fastest result releases in JAMB’s history.

Candidates still awaiting results should watch for subsequent batches as the examination continues.

Sources: Vanguard News

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