The senate committee on education has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the “cutting-edge technology” deployed to checkmate malpractices during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Muntari Dandutse, chairman of the committee, who led members of the panel to monitor the examination in Abuja on Friday, said the use of technology by JAMB has enhanced the integrity of the examination.
“JAMB’s use of technology has significantly enhanced the transparency and security of the examination process,” Dandutse told reporters during the exercise.
“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 sites 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 said.
“The measures implemented will help to prevent malpractices and ensure that candidates are held to high standards,” he said, praising the board’s work.”
The committee’s visit was a component of its oversight functions to guarantee responsibility and openness in the examination’s execution.
The senators said they were impressed with the level of readiness and the procedures put in place by JAMB to guarantee a seamless examination process.
Over two million candidates are anticipated to take part in the 2025 UTME, which began on April 24 and is scheduled to conclude on May 5.
