14 September 2026

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Scrapping Mathematics for Arts Courses Will Curb Forgeries — Oloyede

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has said that removing Mathematics as an admission requirement for students seeking to study arts and humanities will help reduce cases of forgery and examination malpractice. Speaking at the launch of Jihad Week and Ad-Dhikr Magazine at the University of Ibadan on

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JAMB Registrar Dismisses Allegations of Bias Over UTME Glitch

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has dismissed claims of a conspiracy against a section of the country following the technical glitch recorded during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The glitch, which disrupted the examination process in Lagos and the five Southeastern states, led to allegations

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JAMB Orders Retake for Nearly 380,000 Candidates Over 2025 UTME Glitches
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JAMB Orders Retake for Nearly 380,000 Candidates Over 2025 UTME Glitches

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 379,997 candidates will retake the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to technical issues that compromised their initial test sessions. During a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, JAMB Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede made this disclosure. He explained that the decision

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