As part of measures to prevent extortion and enhance service delivery, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has concluded arrangements to fully automate its services to reduce physical contact with candidates.
The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said this had become important “given that many of the candidates who take the UTME are underage.”
This was noted in a bulletin of the board sighted by our correspondent on its website on Monday.
The bulletin quoted JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, as explaining that limiting physical contact would address issues of extortion and exploitation.
Prof. Oloyede announced that due to many UTME candidates being underage, the board is considering reducing physical interactions to prevent potential extortion and exploitation issues. Future interactions will be conducted online, with calls recorded for better monitoring and quality control.
The board has received reports of improper practices and has assigned a team to investigate, promising to disclose their findings. Students who have experienced extortion by JAMB officials or CBT centers are encouraged to provide evidence, with any proven misconduct resulting in legal action.
Prof. Oloyede praised the board’s staff for their honesty, noting that over 99 percent are trustworthy, though any corrupt individuals will be dealt with.
In related news, Mrs. Ifeanyi Eke has filed a N100 million lawsuit against JAMB and others over alleged inappropriate text messages sent to her and her daughter. The suit, filed in the Federal High Court in Lagos, names Island Computer College Limited, Mr. Jibola, and Regina Bassey as co-respondents. The case involves complaints about unsolicited messages and alleged misconduct by a registration officer, with a court declaration sought for the violation of privacy rights under the 1999 Constitution.
