Fraudsters Use AI To Beat UTME Facial Recognition — Registrar.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised concerns about candidates using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cheat in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). 

According to JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, some candidates falsely declared themselves as albinos to exploit facial recognition vulnerabilities in the exam's biometric verification process.

The registrar revealed that these candidates used AI-powered tools to blend faces of two individuals, making the resulting picture resemble that of an albino, noting that this tactic allowed them to bypass facial recognition systems designed to prevent impersonation and cheating. 

He noted that JAMB found that out of 2 million candidates, 1,787 declared themselves as albinos, with one center alone registering 450, but investigations revealed that less than 250 genuine albinos registered for the exam. 

According to him, JAMB has arrested several suspects and is working to upgrade its systems to stay ahead of cheating tactics. 

The board has also warned candidates against attempting to cheat, emphasizing that those caught will face stiff sanctions, including cancellation of their results.

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