Students found guilty of engaging in malpractice during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will now face a three-year ban from all national external examinations, including those organized by WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB.
This directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, as part of efforts to curb rising academic dishonesty in Nigeria’s education system.
According to Dr. Alausa, the decision is meant to serve as a tough warning to deter students and their parents from indulging in unethical exam practices.
“Such a stringent measure would serve as a deterrent to other students and parents,” he stated.
The minister issued the directive through an official letter addressed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and other national examination bodies.
The move is grounded in Sections 5(1)(c)(iv) and 6 of the JAMB Act and aims to address the growing influence of so-called ‘miracle centres’ at the secondary school level.
