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Ishaq Oloyede, the immediate past registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says his “most painful” experience at the board was seeing parents organising examination malpractice for their children and wards.
Speaking on THISDAY live programme on Arise Television, Oloyede said he often becomes emotional whenever he sees parents planning and facilitating examination malpractice. He said candidates are not the problem; parents are. Oloyede handed over to Segun Aina on Friday after a decade as JAMB registrar.
Key Points:
Oloyede’s revelation highlights a troubling culture of parental involvement in exam fraud.
Parents are introducing their children to crime by facilitating malpractice, undermining their futures.
Oloyede believes candidates are not the problem; parents are the primary enablers.
The former registrar expressed hope that his successor will leverage technology to improve UTME conduct.
Oloyede described his tenure as “fine,” with the lowest moments being confrontations with parents over malpractice.
Oloyede’s emotional reflection highlights the deep-rooted challenges facing Nigeria’s education system, and his successor will need to continue the fight against examination malpractice.
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