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Angry JAMB Candidates Smash Chairs at Ibadan Exam Centre Over Technical Glitch

A wave of anger swept through a JAMB examination centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, as frustrated candidates went on a rampage, damaging chairs and other properties. The unrest followed a reported technical fault that caused delays in the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The chaos broke out on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Abimbola Excel School CBT centre situated in the Elesin, Amuloko area along Akanran Road in Ona Ara Local Government Area of Ibadan.

Footage obtained by IntelRegion revealed the agitated candidates venting their frustration by vandalizing plastic chairs within the exam hall, expressing outrage over their inability to participate in the scheduled test.
Although security officials eventually arrived to calm the situation and restore order, there were no reports of any arrests made during the incident.

This disruption adds to a series of recurring technical issues that have plagued the UTME in recent years. Similar challenges were recorded in 2024, prompting JAMB to reschedule affected students’ examinations.
The 2025 UTME officially began on Thursday, drawing over two million participants nationwide aiming for admission into various tertiary institutions.

According to figures released by JAMB officials, a total of 2,030,627 candidates registered to take the exam across multiple centres in Nigeria.

Interestingly, among those registered, 41,026 candidates are below the age of 16.
Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB spokesperson, noted that the board had made necessary adjustments in collaboration with its partner agencies to ensure the smooth conduct of the exams despite such interruptions.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYdSiVtYd8U

Summary:
Angry JAMB candidates in Ibadan vandalized chairs and property at a CBT centre due to technical issues that delayed their UTME on April 25, 2025. The incident occurred at Abimbola Excel School, and though security intervened, no arrests were made. Similar glitches happened in 2024, leading to rescheduled exams. Over 2 million candidates registered for the 2025 UTME, including over 41,000 under the age of 16. JAMB says adjustments have been made to address such challenges.

Wow, if all these ones gain admission ehn, lol

Rexymania:
Wow, if all this ones gain admission ehn, lol

Prospective cultists and oloshos.

I understand their frustration.
Destroying property won't fix anything.

And yet their score no go reach 100.

Visited CBT center yesterday, I was shocked at the gen z culture..
I could remember those JAMB days, 30 minutes to exam, your body go dey shake, hold Jamb series with right hand, Key point with left hand.

The candidates i saw yesterday no even care, infact them just hold themselves 2 2 for corner dey collect number

RealLordZeus:
And yet their score no go reach 100.

Visited CBT center yesterday, I was shocked at the gen z culture..
I could remember those JAMB days, 30 minutes to exam, your body go dey shake, hold Jamb series with right hand, Key point with left hand.

The candidates i saw yesterday no even care, infact them just hold themselves 2 2 for corner dey collect number

I was about to say this.

A generation that's even filled with pablos (yahoo boys) what do you expect.

I understand their anger because those who got screwed due to no fault of theirs will still have to wait for a year before they can retake the exam. No makeup test, no refund, no nothing. Not even an apology. It's a disgrace.

Rexymania:
Wow, if all this ones gain admission ehn, lol

Test of character for Rebel Youth Movement.

This generation wey no suffer NEPA, imagine if no network for 1 week, their riot fit pass ENDSARS because that phone na their blood.

Education is not knowledge alone, it's discipline and character. These ones have failed the main test.

Reason I don't like these Gen-Z for anything. Patience they lack, respect they don't have, calmness is never their way. They are too confrontational and unruly. What could have been easily done with patience, they destroy things

Older generation destroyed the youth

When you don't treat Education importantly, this is the end result. ....

LEADERS OF TOMORROW. LOL

This is the reason why the older generations are scared to hand over this country to us

Omo this country self. Nawa

These are the issues. To conduct a stress free exam is difficult for you. We operate as if we are in 1960.

RealLordZeus:
And yet their score no go reach 100.

Visited CBT center yesterday, I was shocked at the gen z culture..
I could remember those JAMB days, 30 minutes to exam, your body go dey shake, hold Jamb series with right hand, Key point with left hand.

The candidates i saw yesterday no even care, infact them just hold themselves 2 2 for corner dey collect number

Exactly, those good old days, after extra classes upon extra classes from all corners, different groups, tutorial,group discussions you will still be afraid

Leaders of tomorrow behaving like an average Nigerian senator

Lazy students

Jamb should flag that centre....

Obidient and Yusful generation

This generation blood always dey hot.
Anger, the holy book says, is in the blossom of the fool.

Ibadan is very big and some examiners came from the far distance and couldn't thumb print due to the glitch. A boy took four buses yesterday before getting to his center still yet the glitch affected him. I understand their frustration but they over do.

Like CBEX Like jamb

if NETWORK no GLTCH BEFOR, werin they dem UPSTAIRS? their brains are so GLITCHING nowadays

RealLordZeus:
And yet their score no go reach 100.

Visited CBT center yesterday, I was shocked at the gen z culture..
I could remember those JAMB days, 30 minutes to exam, your body go dey shake, hold Jamb series with right hand, Key point with left hand.

The candidates i saw yesterday no even care, infact them just hold themselves 2 2 for corner dey collect number

Lol. Normally, the last two presidents of their nation no get cert to show the world... why you feel say dem go care?

You think bad attitudes fall from heaven? Its learned... its copied... and those kids have copied it very well.

These gen kini kids don see everything finish... lol.

Rexymania:
Wow, if all this ones gain admission ehn, lol

Abeg rest! If those children had let it slide, one foolish jamb official would tell them it's their luck. They would be asked to retake the exam next year. Human incompetence is tied to spirituality and luck in Nigeria

PDPdestroyer:
Obidient and Yusful generation

It's too early for this.

On the bright side...these Gen Zs or their offsprings will be the ones to change the country for good. Just watch. They have all it takes to challenge...!


Edited:
It is not just about violence. Take a look at most Genz. They don't have the patience, morals and thrust into religion as we were while growing. Most of the Genzs are already living the life of a Millennial in his 30s or 40s at age 17 or so.

These GenZs by default wouldn't take chances in living below standards when they get to 30.
Just watch! It is either they give them their way or they forcefully take it.