The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says a
blind candidate hired another visually impaired person to sit the 2025 Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on his behalf.
Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, Ishaq
Oloyede, JAMB registrar, provided updates on the conduct and outcome of the
2025 UTME.
Oloyede said the incident occurred during the examination of
blind candidates under the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), which
facilitates inclusive testing for candidates with disabilities.
He said a total of 501 visually impaired candidates were
successfully examined at 11 centres nationwide.
“Sadly, one of them was also involved in impersonation by
recruiting an undergraduate student who is also blind to come and write for
another blind candidate,” he said.
The registrar expressed disappointment over the development,
noting that it shows desperation for access to tertiary education.
He said JAMB refunds the registration fees of blind and
other challenged candidates and covers transportation, accommodation, and
feeding during the examination period.
He reiterated the board’s commitment to supporting
candidates with special needs.
“The board remains committed to providing the necessary
support for persons with disabilities aspiring to pursue tertiary education,”
Oloyede said.
“The Prof. Peter Okebukola-led JEOG continues to demonstrate
exceptional dedication in ensuring that these candidates are able to sit
examinations, regardless of their challenges.”
The results of the 2025 UTME were released on Friday, with
over 1.9 million candidates receiving their scores.
However, the results of 39,834 candidates have been
withheld.
Ahead of the release, JAMB said over 40 individuals had been
apprehended for their involvement in examination malpractice.
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