The Nigerian government has announced that it will establish a special court to swiftly punish individuals who cheat during examinations. This new court is part of a plan to address the growing issue of examination malpractice in the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced after receiving a report from a committee led
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that 80 suspects are under police interrogation for their involvement in malpractices during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede revealed this during a Friday press briefing at JAMB’s headquarters in Abuja. Oloyede said new methods of exam fraud were observed
The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Professor Isa Chiroma, has dismissed claims of withholding Bar examination results, attributing the delay to issues related to examination malpractice. At a House of Representatives Justice Committee hearing, Chiroma emphasised the school’s strict approach to managing cases of exam malpractice. He presented pictorial evidence to lawmakers and stated
The recent surge in failure rates in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has been hailed as a victory for Nigeria’s education system, according to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa. Speaking on Channels Television, Alausa attributed the disappointing results to the effectiveness of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) computer-based testing system,
Kaduna Polytechnic has expelled 63 students and suspended 36 others for various academic offences, including fraudulent admissions and examination malpractice. The disciplinary actions were approved during the 114th Academic Board Meeting held on April 30, 2025. In a circular dated May 5, 2025, signed by Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs) Abdullahi Muhammad and sighted on Thursday,
