The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has said the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has recorded minimal challenges across the country, with the exercise largely progressing smoothly.
Oloyede stated this on Saturday during a monitoring visit to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Ibadan, Oyo State, including the University of Ibadan CBT centre, where he assessed the conduct of the examination.
He noted that while a few centres experienced minor disruptions, these were largely related to power supply and technical glitches, adding that the overall conduct of the examination had been successful.
According to him, JAMB had, within the first three days of the exercise, successfully examined over 1.7 million candidates nationwide.
The JAMB registrar also addressed widespread public misconceptions about the UTME, stressing that the examination is only one component of the admission process into tertiary institutions. He explained that performance in the UTME is considered alongside O’Level results and other requirements set by institutions.
On examination malpractice, Oloyede issued a strong warning to candidates and parents against engaging in fraud, particularly schemes involving “exam runs” or promises to manipulate scores.
He further revealed a case involving a suspect who, despite being in custody, allegedly continued to defraud parents by claiming he could upgrade candidates’ results, urging the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to such scams.