The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a special committee to investigate 6,458 cases of suspected technology-enabled malpractice detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The 23-member panel was inaugurated on Monday in Abuja by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who expressed concern over the increasing complexity and sophistication of examination fraud.
Prof. Oloyede disclosed that while 141 conventional cases of malpractice have already been forwarded to the Board’s disciplinary committee, the newly constituted panel will focus on more advanced and unusual infractions. These include biometric manipulation, identity fraud, image blending, falsified albinism claims, and attempted breaches of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers’ local networks.
“This year, we encountered several strange and highly technical forms of cheating. To address this, we decided to broaden our investigative resources by drawing from the nation’s diverse pool of experts,” Oloyede said. He emphasized the urgency of the matter, directing the committee to submit its report within three weeks of its inauguration.
The committee comprises prominent academics, security experts, and ICT professionals, including:
- Prof. Muhammad Bello
- Prof. Samuel Odewummi
- Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba
- Prof. Tanko Ishaya
- Prof. Ibe Ifeakandu
- Retired Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni
- Dr. Chuks Okpaka (Microsoft Africa)
- The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
Institutions such as the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) are also represented on the committee.
JAMB has reiterated its commitment to upholding the integrity of its examinations and ensuring that only qualified candidates gain admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
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