Ishaq Oloyede
Former JAMB registrar recommends mobile courts to prosecute exam cheats
A former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended the establishment of mobile courts for the trial of examination fraudsters and offenders.
WAEC to acquire magic scanners, hosts AEAA Conference
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Rivers to sponsor UTME of indigenes and non-indigenes
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the government will henceforth pay the form fee of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for all indigenes and non-indigenes.
JAMB approves cut-off marks for 2019/2020 admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved cut-off marks for 2019/2020 admission into tertiary institutions in the country.
JAMB releases 15,000 UTME results initially withheld
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 15,490 results of candidates it initially withheld for alleged malpractices.
JAMB releases 4,536 more results of UTME candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 4, 636 more results of its recently conducted Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
UTME 2019: JAMB releases more results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 4, 636 more results of its recently conducted Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
N35 million scam: EFCC files charges against snake-swallowing woman, five others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday arraign a controversial official of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Philomina Chishe, and five others for trial over alleged N35million fraud.
ICPC begins investigation into alleged UTME malpractice
Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has begun investigation into alleged malpractices during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted across the country.
Gregory University awards scholarship to two highest scorers in 2019 UTME
The Gregory University Uturu, Okigwe, Abia, says the institution has awarded scholarship to two young lads who got the highest scores in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB remits N5 billion to federal treasury
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has returned N5 billion to the Federal Government coffers, after the conduct of its 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Registrar: JAMB generates N200m annually from name correction, others
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, at the weekend revealed that for some years now, over N200 million was being generated annually by the agency through fraudulent activities of syndicates, to correct data relating to premeditated name error.
Exam malpractice: Ishaq Oloyede breaks down in tears at release of 2019 UTME result
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, broke down in tears on Saturday in Abuja, as he announced the release of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted few weeks ago.
JAMB releases 2019 UTME results
About 1,792,719 candidates sat for the exams, while 34,120 candidates had their results withheld for examination malpractice.
UTME: CACOL hails JAMB for de-listing 76 CBT centres for alleged malpractices
“He revealed how unknown to them, Closed Circuit Television Cameras, CCTV, were recording every inch of their action unknown to them. The JAMB Registrar expressed amazement at the number of people perpetrating these anomalies even amongst its own staff.”
JAMB: Why we are yet to release 2019 UTME result
The anxiety of the over 1.7 million candidates that sat for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) may not end any time soon as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it must tighten all loose ends before releasing the results.
Malpractices: Thousands of 2019 UTME candidates won’t get their results – JAMB chief
Thousands of candidates who sat for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would have their results withheld for engaging in examination malpractices.
UTME: 390 visually impaired participate across Nigeria
No fewer than 390 visually impaired candidates are participating in the ongoing 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
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