JAMB Investigates “Sophistication Technology Driven Examination Malpractice,”  Scrutinizes 6,458 Cases

By Ayodele Oni

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has cried out over rising “sophistication technology driven examination malpractice.”

It has, therefore, inaugurated a special purpose committee to investigate 6,458 cases of technology-driven malpractice detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, inaugurated the 23-member committee in Abuja on Monday.

Speaking during the inauguration, Oloyede lamented the rising sophistication of examination malpractice.

The JAMB Registrar disclosed that the results of 6,458 candidates remain under investigation for alleged involvement in high-tech cheating, urging the Committee to submit a report not later than three weeks after the inauguration of the committee.

“This year we came across a number of strange things, and we felt that it would be better if we expanded our resources.

“And we believe that God has endowed this nation with a lot of resources that we can tap from,” Oloyede said.

He said malpractice has evolved beyond traditional schemes into “technologically sophisticated forms,” including multiple cases of biometric and identity fraud by some accredited CBT centres and candidates.

Oloyede disclosed that while 141 cases of “normal” examination malpractice have been sent to JAMB’s disciplinary committee, the committee will handle “extraordinary infractions,” such as image blending, albinism falsification, finger pairing, and attempts to breach some CBT centres’ local area network.

“Submit a report not later than three weeks after the inauguration of the committee.”

Members of the committee include Prof. Muhammad Bello, Prof. Samuel Odewummi, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, Prof. Ibe Ifeakandu, retired Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni, Dr. Chuks Okpaka of Microsoft Africa, and the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students.

Also represented are the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, among others.