Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the appeal during an interview on Good Morning Nigeria, a programme broadcast by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). A video of the segment was shared by NTA on Tuesday.
Prof. Oloyede noted that some parents continue to resort to illegal methods to secure admissions because they feel “there is no other way,” having “climbed the ladder to illegality.” He stressed that JAMB’s systems are now transparent and designed to ensure fairness.
“People are so daring, and the parents, because they have climbed the ladder to illegality, they believe there is no other way. I’ve seen many people who sent their children’s scores to me and asked what they could do. I tell them I will do nothing, and the candidate is admitted—and they thank me. I did nothing,” he said.
The registrar highlighted the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) as a critical tool in maintaining transparency in admissions.
“If you are sure of yourself, you have a score, and this is the UTME score of my child, and you know that you ought to be admitted and you are not admitted, protest to us because CAPS has made everything easy,” he said, adding that there have been no reported CAPS problems since 2017.
Prof. Oloyede also addressed concerns over direct entry admissions, stating that JAMB has strengthened verification processes to make it nearly impossible for candidates to forge results.
“Since 2023, rates of fraud have gone down. Many people are no longer applying for direct entry because they know we are supervising thoroughly. This year, we arrested 77, but our focus is more on prevention,” he said, noting that programmes like JUPEB and IJMB are now rigorously verified at the point of entry.
The registrar added that degree certificates used for admissions are now verified with the awarding institutions, including foreign universities, to prevent misuse.
“This year, we had about four or five cases where foreign institutions reported that the degree presented was not theirs. Previously, some cases were possible because we were not checking A-level results, which was not primarily our duty. That is why we strengthened our verification process,” he explained.
Prof. Oloyede concluded that JAMB’s systems are now fully capable of managing admissions without interference, underscoring the importance of transparency and integrity in the process.