The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has received a report exposing widespread malpractice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. A special committee found more than 4,200 cases of “finger blending” and nearly 200 cases of AI-assisted impersonation during the exam.
Committee chairman Jake Epelle presented the findings in Abuja to JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede. The panel also uncovered almost 1,900 false disability claims, forged documents, multiple national identity registrations, and collusion between candidates and exam syndicates.
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The committee, inaugurated on 18 August, warned that malpractice has become highly organised and technology-driven, with parents, schools, tutorial centres, and some CBT operators implicated. It also highlighted weak legal frameworks that make prosecution difficult.
Recommendations include adopting AI-powered biometric anomaly tools, real-time monitoring systems, and a central Examination Security Operations Centre to safeguard future assessments.
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