JAMB inaugurates special committee on examination infraction.

A 23-member special committee has been set up by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to investigate technology-driven malpractices detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Speaking at the inauguration of the committee on Monday, JAMB's Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, expressed concerns over the rising sophistication in exam fraud, including biometric and identity fraud.

He disclosed that the committee will investigate 6,458 candidates whose results are under investigation for alleged high-tech cheating, stating that its terms of reference include probing cases of image blending, finger blending, and result falsification, identifying methods and tools used, reviewing examination policies, and determining the culpability of suspected candidates.

The committee is expected to complete its investigation within three weeks, before admission closes in about four weeks. 

On behalf of the committee, the chairman, Dr. Jake Epele, pledged their commitment to defending the credibility of the examination and restoring public confidence, emphasizing that diligence and honesty are the true pathways to opportunity.

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