ABUJA — The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to take additional steps in addressing the recent errors experienced during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), even as it commended the examination body for its unprecedented transparency and accountability.
In an official statement, NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, praised JAMB and its Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, for openly acknowledging the challenges faced during the examination. He described the action as a rare display of integrity and institutional responsibility, aligning with the core values enshrined in the National Values Charter (NVC).
"Professor Oloyede has shown the kind of ethical leadership and courage our institutions need. His forthrightness is commendable and worthy of emulation," the NOA DG stated.
However, Mallam Onilu stressed that beyond admitting to the lapses, JAMB must now focus on restitution. He urged the examination body to implement remedial measures that will ease the burden on affected candidates, their parents, and other stakeholders.
"Recognition of mistakes is the first step. Redemption and restitution are the next. JAMB should consider appropriate compensation to address the stress and anxiety candidates may have endured," he said.
NOA further stated that such transparency must become the norm in public service, noting that when institutions take responsibility for their actions, they gain the trust and confidence of citizens.
"JAMB's example should serve as a model. When public institutions own their mistakes and act decisively to correct them, they reinforce democratic accountability," Onilu said.
Reaffirming the Agency's commitment to promoting responsible leadership and ethical citizenship, the NOA DG noted that advancing the ideals of the National Values Charter remains a top priority. He called on all Nigerians—both in public and private life—to uphold the values of integrity, accountability, and transparency as the foundation of a just and equitable society.
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