By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos
The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, has pledged to intensify the fight against examination malpractice, warning fraud syndicates and other perpetrators that the Board will no longer tolerate activities that undermine the credibility of Nigeria’s admission process.
Aina gave the assurance on Friday during the official handover ceremony at the JAMB National Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, where he formally took over from the outgoing Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede.
Speaking shortly after assuming office, Aina said his administration would strengthen measures aimed at protecting the integrity of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and other processes handled by the Board through improved technology, effective administration and closer collaboration with security agencies.
He warned individuals and groups involved in examination fraud to desist, declaring that JAMB would not be a safe haven for criminal activities.
“To those who organise examination malpractice, recruit impersonators, forge credentials, compromise CBT centres, exploit desperate candidates and parents, engage in cybercrime, extortion, bribery or identity theft, hear me clearly: your business is in the wrong institution,” he said.
The new registrar stressed that admission into tertiary institutions must continue to be based on merit, noting that every fraudulent admission unlawfully deprives a qualified candidate of the opportunity to pursue higher education.
“The future belongs to those who prepare, not those who cheat. Every fraudulent admission secured through malpractice is a place stolen from an honest Nigerian. We shall do everything within the law to ensure that such theft does not succeed,” Aina added.
He assured candidates, parents and other stakeholders that the Board would remain committed to fairness, transparency and accountability, while continuously improving its operations to sustain public confidence in the nation’s admission system.
Earlier, Oloyede said he was leaving behind a stronger institution built on reforms that enhanced transparency, operational efficiency and public trust. He expressed confidence in Aina’s ability to consolidate on the gains recorded during his tenure and urged members of staff and stakeholders to give the new registrar their full support.
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