The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has proposed stringent sanctions, including a three-year ban, for candidates involved in fingerprint manipulation during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with affected Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, registrants and key stakeholders.
He said the Board was committed to upholding the integrity of its examination processes and would not tolerate infractions that could compromise its credibility.
According to Oloyede, any registrant discovered to have registered more than 50 candidates with biometric irregularities would be barred from all JAMB activities for three years.
“Such individuals will not participate in any UTME, and will also be banned from WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB for the same period,” he said, adding that the suspension could be reviewed after the period if the Board sees genuine remorse.
He added that those involved in fewer cases of malpractice would be issued warnings and must submit written apologies alongside a signed bond, pledging never to engage in such acts again.
CBT centres found culpable are also not spared. The affected centres will be required to undergo re-certification, including a compulsory ethical training programme for their staff at nearby federal universities.
“Until a letter from the institution confirming that such training has taken place is submitted, we will not allow the centre to participate in any of our activities,” Oloyede warned.
He further stated that for centres owned by the Federal Government, reports would be forwarded to the appropriate authorities for disciplinary action.
Some CBT operators and registrants broke down in tears during the meeting, pleading ignorance and begging for leniency.
A former Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who attended the session, insisted that the offences warrant prosecution but urged the Board to consider rehabilitation measures in place of criminal charges.
Meanwhile, Bashir Gumel, a representative of Jicoras CBT Centre, Babura, Jigawa State, said the centre had already begun an internal investigation and promised that appropriate action would be taken and communicated to the Board.
Other affected CBT centres include Misau Emirate ICT Centre, Bauchi; Ijaw National Academy, Bayelsa; Directorate of ICT, Nigerian Army University, Gombe; Emerald IT Academy, Edo; Tigh Technologies, Abuja; Huntsville Technology Ltd, Lagos; Jolas College, Lagos; Abdul Ocean Wealth CBT Centre, Oyo; NOUN Wase, Plateau; and Consulate Salle D’Examen, Rivers.
JAMB, through its Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, emphasised that ignorance would no longer be an excuse in future examinations, adding that all stakeholders must uphold the ethical standards expected of them.
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