Individuals accused of involvement in examination fraud who have fled Nigeria in an attempt to escape prosecution will find no room for negotiation with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, as the Registrar has firmly stated that criminal matters belong with law enforcement agencies, not administrative dialogue.
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede took this uncompromising stance while addressing journalists at the University of Ibadan, where he had gathered with test developers for a training session that marked the completion of JAMB’s 10 year automation programme.
His remarks followed recent public criticism of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration process, including observations made by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, who had expressed concern over challenges some candidates were facing.
While acknowledging his personal respect for Obi, Prof. Oloyede cautioned that public commentary on institutional operations must not undermine accountability frameworks or compromise established procedures designed to protect the examination system.
He disclosed that certain individuals linked to widespread registration violations and examination malpractice had left the country and were now seeking to engage the board in discussions, apparently hoping to sidestep legal consequences.
Prof. Oloyede ruled out any such engagement. He stated that JAMB would not participate in arrangements that could weaken the integrity of the examination process or jeopardise the futures of candidates who had been victims of fraudulent schemes.
In a separate update, the Registrar announced that JAMB had reached the end of its decade long transformation journey, with Nigeria’s admission examination system now operating entirely on digital infrastructure. The final phase, he explained, automates the authoring of UTME questions, allowing test developers to work remotely without the need for physical meetings.
Prof. Adenike Oladiji, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, praised the development, saying it would improve quality assurance in admissions. Prof. Mahfuz Adedimeji, Vice Chancellor of the African School of Economics, described the initiative as a landmark in JAMB’s digital evolution.
With automation complete and accountability firmly in place, JAMB appears determined to maintain both operational excellence and institutional integrity in equal measure.
Last Updated on February 26, 2026 by Ola Funmilayo
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