{
  "id": 5770188,
  "title": "JAMB releases 2026 UTME results for underage candidates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/jamb-releases-2026-utme-results-for-underage-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:24:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/jamb-releases-2026-utme-results-for-underage-candidates/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 UTME results for underage candidates, allowing parents, guardians, and the candidates themselves to view their performance. However, viewing the results does not automatically qualify the candidates for admission into tertiary institutions. The board clarified that the release of the results is intended mainly to enable the candidates, parents, and guardians to know their UTME performance. To be considered for admission through the exceptional admission process, candidates must demonstrate exceptional academic ability and maturity, achieve a minimum UTME score of 320, and secure at least 80 percent in the relevant Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination subjects. The admission process for exceptional underage candidates is still ongoing, with some stages of assessment and verification yet to be completed. JAMB emphasized that candidates awaiting their National Examinations Council (NECO) results would also be allowed to present them for verification before the final assessment.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "JAMB releases underage UTME results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/jamb-releases-underage-utme-results",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:45:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
}