The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a 23-member special purpose committee to probe 6,458 cases of technology-driven malpractice uncovered during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The inauguration took place on Monday in Abuja, led by JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.
Prof. Oloyede expressed concern over the increasing sophistication of exam fraud, which now includes biometric and identity fraud, image blending, false claims of albinism, finger pairing, and cyber breaches targeting accredited CBT centers. While 141 cases of traditional malpractice have been forwarded to JAMB’s disciplinary committee, this newly formed panel will tackle the extraordinary and technologically advanced infractions.
The committee comprises leading academics, representatives from security agencies, Microsoft Africa, and students’ associations, alongside officials from the National Security Adviser’s office, Department of State Services, and Nigeria Police Force.
The committee has been mandated to identify the methods and tools used for fraud, assess culpability, recommend disciplinary actions, review policies, and propose frameworks to detect and prevent future technologically enabled exam malpractices. A final report is expected within three weeks to ensure timely justice ahead of admission closure.