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UTME results: Lagos varsity backs JAMB registrar amid calls for his resignation
- The 2025 national university entrance exam in Nigeria encountered a technical issue that impacted the results of nearly 380,000 candidates, particularly those in Lagos and the South-East regions.
- The glitch sparked widespread anger and demands for the dismissal of JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, even as he acknowledged responsibility and initiated an internal technical investigation.
- Lagos State University expressed unwavering support for Prof. Oloyede, highlighting improvements in admission quality through JAMB's reforms and affirming his courage and leadership.
- The Northern Renaissance Network demanded Prof. Oloyede's immediate resignation and compensation for affected candidates, urging a thorough investigation into the examination irregularities.
- JAMB scheduled a resit examination for about 300,000 candidates in Lagos and five South-East states, aiming to restore confidence and strengthen the examination system going forward.
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Why Professor Is-haq Oloyede of JAMB is an uncommon person, By Yusuf Ali
No serious leader will abandon his people in a time of crisis, which is what his resignation at this point will translate to. This unfortunate incident happened under his watch and it makes a lot of sense that he should not abandon ship but be man enough to see to the end of the problem. […] The post Why Professor Is-haq Oloyede of JAMB is an uncommon person, By Yusuf Ali appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
UTME results: Lagos varsity backs JAMB registrar amid calls for his resignation
Lagos State University, LASU, has expressed its “unwavering support” for the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede amid calls for his resignation. DAILY POST earlier reported that after a nationwide outrage that greeted the mass failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the board on Wednesday bowed and admitted there were some technical errors. Oloyede, while apologizi…
JAMB exam glitches: Cutting Prof. Ishaq Oloyede some slack, by Azuh Arinze - NewsTmes.com.ng
In recent days, criticism has been mounting over the unfortunate technical glitches that marred segments of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), leaving some candidates frustrated and raising questions about the credibility of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). At the centre of the storm is Prof. Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, the Registrar of … The post JAMB exam glitches: Cutting Prof. Ishaq Oloyede some slac…
In a place ruled by law, Yakubu would be resident in a prison cell while Oloyede fired - Lawyer, Dele Farotimi
Human Rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, took to his X handle today to ponder about the state of the nation. In the post he shared, Farotimi argued that in a ‘sane clime where the rule of law reigns,’ government officials like INEC chairman Yakubu Mahmud would be in prison while JAMB registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, would have tendered his resignation. Read his post below… The post In a place ruled by law, Yakubu would be resident in a prison cell while Ol…
In a place ruled by law, Yakubu would be resident in a prison cell while Oloyede fired - Newsy People
Human Rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, took to his X handle today to ponder about the state of the nation. In the post he shared, Farotimi argued that in a ‘sane clime where the rule of law reigns,’ government officials like INEC chairman Yakubu Mahmud would be in prison while JAMB registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, would have tendered his resignation. Read his post below… The post In a place ruled by law, Yakubu would be resident in a prison cel…
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