The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEIi) has submitted its report, revealing how technology-driven malpractice is undermining Nigeria’s admission process.
Presenting the findings in Abuja to the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Committee Chairman Jake Epelle disclosed that investigators detected 4,251 cases of “finger blending” and 192 instances of AI-assisted impersonation through image morphing in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In addition, the committee documented 1,878 false disability claims, forged credentials, multiple national identification number (NIN) registrations, and collusion between candidates and examination syndicates.
The panel, inaugurated on 18 August, was tasked with probing the rising level of malpractice, reviewing JAMB’s systems, and recommending reforms.
Epelle lamented that examination fraud has become highly organised, technology-driven, and dangerously normalised. He stressed that parents, tutorial centres, schools, and even some CBT operators were complicit, while weak legal frameworks hindered effective enforcement.
The committee urged JAMB to adopt a multi-faceted strategy, including the use of AI-powered biometric anomaly detection tools, real-time monitoring, and a centralised Examination Security Operations Centre.