The JAMB Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has raised the alarm over high rate of impersonation in the 2024 UTME registration, while addressing some key issues surrounding the exercise.
Oloyede commended the “seamless” registration process for the 2024 UTME, which spanned from January 15 to February 26, 2024.
However, he expressed concerns over efforts by “unscrupulous CBT centres” that “conspired with some parents, tutorial classes, and colleges to arrange for multiple fingers for single registration to allow professional examination takers to gain access to the examination hall.”
“The good news is that many of them are either in the net or have been trapped presently,” Oloyede said.
Of the 1,989,668 candidates who registered for the 2024 UTME, 1,904,109 were present and verified, while 2,899 were present but unverified. Oloyede stated that the board will investigate these unverified candidates, as they are “likely cases of impersonation.”
The registrar also noted that only 78 cases of examination misconduct were recorded out of 1.9 million candidates, a “near zero infraction situation.”
Regarding performance, Oloyede revealed that 0.5% of candidates scored 300 and above, 4.2% scored 250 and above, and 24% scored 200 and above. He acknowledged that the results, while an improvement from previous years, still need to be addressed.
“Last year, representing 76% of the candidates,” Oloyede said. “But as bad as this may look, is an improvement on the last three years.”
The JAMB registrar also highlighted the increasing participation of female candidates, with 50.6% of the total registration, and a 36.2% improvement in the enrollment of persons living with disabilities.
