The Senate Committee on Education has lauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its proactive steps in tackling the menace of examination malpractice in Nigeria through the effective deployment of technology in the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Muntari Dandutse, spoke on Friday when he led other members of the committee to monitor the ongoing examination at Government Secondary School, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the 10th National Assembly to providing all the necessary support required for the advancement of education in the country, stating that the government has a duty to ensure access to education for all Nigerians.
According to him, “The oversight function of the National Assembly is a key initiative towards ensuring that there is accountability and transparency in all aspects of government activities.”
Dandutse said the committee was pleased to observe that JAMB has deployed surveillance infrastructure, including the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country.
He added that “the CCTV systems and other technological measures put in place by the Board would ensure transparency, security, and integrity in the conduct of the examination.”
The UTME, which commenced nationwide on 24 April 2025, is scheduled to end on 5 May 2025. Over two million candidates registered to participate in the examination across the country.
He said, “What is important and very fundamental, JAMB has taken care of, even if there is any malpractice or anything. They have a tracker to ensure that everything is monitored and they have CCTV to monitor all the Centres throughout the country.
“Also, they set a standard of making sure that no person will be admitted without due approval, without passing the exam. So, this is commendable and I think it is timely to support and enhance the educational system in Nigeria.”
He further commended the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, for bringing transparency and order to all examinations and practices within JAMB.
He stated, “Our essence as lawmakers is to ensure that all Nigerians are supposed to study in Nigeria so that we can develop this country. We have no other country than Nigeria. We have to work very hard.
“We are here today to witness the most important aspects of the foundation of tertiary institutions. The JAMB is undertaking examination. That is why we are going for oversight as stakeholders from the Senate of the National Assembly.
“It is part of our oversight function to ensure that there is accountability and transparency in whatever aspect of government activities. As part of the educational system, which under the 10th Assembly, under the leadership of our leaders, the Senate President and the leadership of the National Assembly, we are here today to witness this very important development and enhance the responsibility given to us as stakeholders.
“These are my colleagues who are here to ensure that Nigeria is set in a global arena as regards the educational system.”
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