The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its “exceptional transparency” in addressing issues arising from the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), while urging further action to resolve candidates’ grievances.
In a statement by NOA Deputy Director, Media and Communication, Paul Adeniyi, Director General of the agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu lauded JAMB Registrar Professor Is-haq Oloyede for demonstrating “the integrity and courage that public leadership demands” by openly acknowledging examination irregularities.
The agency described this as a rare display of institutional accountability that aligns with the principles of Nigeria’s National Values Charter.
However, the NOA stressed that JAMB must now implement concrete remedial measures for affected candidates and stakeholders. “Recognition of mistakes is the first step, but redemption and restitution must follow,” Issa-Onilu stated. “While offering a retake opportunity is commendable, appropriate compensation should be considered to mitigate the stress and anxiety suffered by candidates.”
The agency emphasised that JAMB’s approach should serve as a model for other public institutions, noting that “when organisations admit errors and correct them, they earn public confidence.”
Reflecting on the National Values Charter, the NOA reiterated that leadership requires collective responsibility, with every citizen – whether in public service or private life – obliged to uphold integrity, accountability and transparency as non-negotiable societal pillars.
Reaffirming its commitment to promoting ethical governance, the NOA pledged to continue advocating for value-driven citizenship. The agency’s ongoing campaign to entrench the National Values Charter across society remains central to fostering Nigeria’s development towards a more responsible and inclusive culture, the statement concluded.
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