How blind candidate employed one other visually impaired particular person for UTME – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday revealed {that a} blind candidate employed one other visually impaired particular person to sit down the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on his behalf.

The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this throughout a briefing in Abuja whereas presenting updates on the conduct and end result of the 2025 UTME.

He famous that the impersonation was found throughout the examination of 501 blind candidates below the JAMB Equal Alternative Group, led by Prof. Peter Okebukola. The JEOG facilitates inclusive testing for candidates with disabilities.

“Sadly, certainly one of them was additionally concerned in impersonation by recruiting an undergraduate scholar who can be blind to come back and write for an additional blind candidate,” he stated.

He added, “JAMB refunds to the blind and a few classes of challenged candidates their registration price along with offering transportation, lodging and feeding for them.

“For the 2025 UTME, a complete of 501 candidates had been efficiently examined by JEOG throughout 11 centres nationwide. The outcomes are additionally being launched right now.”

Regardless of the incident, the registrar reaffirmed the Board’s dedication to supporting individuals with disabilities.

“The Board stays dedicated to offering the mandatory assist for individuals with disabilities aspiring to pursue tertiary schooling.

“The Prof. Peter Okebukola-led JAMB Equal Alternative Group continues to exhibit distinctive dedication in making certain that these candidates are capable of sit examinations, no matter their challenges,” Oloyede stated.

The 2025 UTME outcomes had been formally launched to the general public on Friday.

Forward of the discharge, JAMB supplied statistics on the efficiency of the 1.9 million candidates who participated within the examination. The figures present a staggering end result—over 1.5 million candidates scored under 200, which is taken into account the typical benchmark.

The UTME, which is scored over a complete of 400 marks, assessments candidates throughout 4 core topics. Whereas the Use of English is necessary for all, candidates are allowed to decide on three different topics related to their meant course of examine.

Reacting to the efficiency information, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated the outcomes replicate the effectiveness of presidency efforts to curb examination malpractice.