JAMB Registrar Oloyede Praised for Transparency in Handling 2025 UTME Glitches

Following his public remarks regarding the issue surrounding the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, has had the complete backing of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG).

JEOG commended the registrar for his “candor, courage, and transparency” in addressing public concerns and outlining the technological issues that impacted certain testing locations in a statement provided to reporters in Abuja by its chairman, Emeritus Professor Peter A. Okebukola.

“I speak for JEOG when I say that the Registrar, the whole JAMB leadership, and every applicant impacted by the current events have our utmost solidarity and support. We applaud the registrar’s honesty and responsibility in handling the situation,” Okebukola stated.

More than 379,000 students experienced technological difficulties during the 2025 UTME, according to a recent announcement from JAMB.

In a May 14 news conference, Professor Oloyede accepted responsibility for the errors, apologized publicly, and said that the impacted students’ exams will be rescheduled.

According to JEOG, the action demonstrates the impartiality and openness of Nigeria’s educational evaluation system.

“The choice to acknowledge the error and take corrective action embodies the highest standards of accountability and public service,” the group said.

The statement also praised JAMB’s efforts to ensure that no applicant faces undue disadvantage and mentioned the board’s cooperation with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to lessen potential conflicts for students taking concurrent tests.

JEOG urged the impacted kids and their families to accept the apology and explanation in good faith, while also understanding the grief they were experiencing.

The organization declared, “We stand with you during this challenging period.”

JEOG, a major participant in JAMB’s quality assurance structure, stressed that the mistakes were an isolated case of human error rather than a sign of a systemic failure.

The committee also reaffirmed its admiration for JAMB’s inclusive education policy, particularly the registrar’s initiatives to support those with disabilities’ access to postsecondary education.

“We do not doubt that this occurrence will eventually increase the public’s confidence in JAMB. As human systems may falter, let this serve as a reminder that we must never waver in our collective desire to maintain justice and equity in education, added Okebukola.