{
  "id": 5764824,
  "title": "JAMB releases underage UTME results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/jamb-releases-underage-utme-results",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:45:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/05/jamb-releases-underage-utme-results/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results for underage candidates. According to Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, these results were made available for viewing only, and they do not confer eligibility for admission on their own. An underage candidate for the 2026 admission exercise is defined as someone who would be less than 16 years old as of September 30, 2026.\n\nBenjamin clarified that while the results provide insight into a candidate's performance, they cannot be used for admission or any other official purposes, except for exceptionally performing underage candidates who meet stringent requirements. JAMB has established that only those meeting specific conditions will be considered for admission. Candidates who did not meet these requirements are advised not to present their results to any institution or individual for admission purposes.\n\nThe exceptional admission process for underage candidates is rigorous and involves multiple stages of assessment. Candidates must achieve a minimum UTME score of 320 and at least 80% performance in relevant Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) subjects, where applicable. They must also meet the relevant Post-UTME requirements of their chosen institutions and undergo final assessment by experts. This process is designed to distinguish genuinely exceptional candidates from those who merely performed well in the UTME.\n\nBenjamin emphasized that the admission process for exceptionally performing underage candidates is still ongoing, pending the release of National Examinations Council (NECO) results. JAMB will wait for NECO results before proceeding to the final stage of assessment. The Board aims to ensure that the final selection is based on a comprehensive evaluation, not just UTME performance.",
  "summary": "The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin, however, said that the release of the results did not confer eligibility for admission on […] JAMB…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "JAMB releases underage UTME results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/jamb-releases-underage-utme-results-5772036",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:48:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "JAMB releases 2026 UTME results of underage candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/jamb-releases-2026-utme-results-of-underage-candidates",
        "published": "2026-09-05T11:18:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "How to check 2026 UTME results for underage candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/how-to-check-2026-utme-results-for-underage-candidates",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:24:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "How to check 2026 UTME results for underage candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/how-to-check-2026-utme-results-for-underage-candidates-5779203",
        "published": "2026-09-05T13:15:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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