The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says most of the fraudulent practices recorded during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination were traced to parents.
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The finding came from a report presented in Abuja by the JAMB Special Committee on Examination Infractions, chaired by Jake Epelle.
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The committee noted that tutorial centres, schools, and some Computer-Based Test operators also played roles in compromising the exam. However, parents were identified as the main drivers of malpractice, often attempting to secure unearned marks for their children.
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The committee revealed that over 4,000 cases of “finger blending” were discovered, alongside 190 cases of impersonation aided by artificial intelligence through image morphing. Other fraudulent acts included nearly 2,000 false disability claims, forged credentials, multiple National Identification Number registrations, and collusion with organised syndicates.
Epelle warned that technology-driven malpractices are posing new threats to the credibility of examinations in Nigeria. He explained that while JAMB has deployed advanced technology to secure its system, determined groups are continually seeking ways to undermine it.
He stressed the need for locally developed technological solutions that reflect Nigeria’s realities and can withstand evolving threats. According to him, adaptive systems tailored to the country’s environment would be more effective in curbing examination fraud.
The committee assured that JAMB under the leadership of Registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede remains committed to protecting the integrity of the examination and will not tolerate any act of malpractice.
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