The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination Bodies on Tuesday apologised over the human errors that disrupted the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in some parts of the country and demanded a comprehensive independent investigation into it.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja on the incident, the chairman of the committee, Hon. Oforji Oboku, however, commended the Registrar of the board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for his transparency in taking responsibility for the failure and his public apology.
Oboku, in addition, emphasised that the identified human errors were entirely avoidable and pointed to institutional failure.
He stated that, based on its preliminary findings, the committee was working closely with the board on critical reforms aimed at restoring the credibility of the examination process.
The committee chairman said, “One of the key measures under consideration is the deployment of independent monitors across all six geopolitical zones to ensure transparency and accountability in future UTME exercises.
“We sincerely apologise to the candidates, their parents, and the Nigerian public. This disruption is unprecedented in the history of JAMB and must never happen again.
“The Registrar has shown rare courage by accepting responsibility, but we must be clear — this was a preventable lapse. Our students and the nation deserve better.”
Oboku further stressed the urgency of reform, warning that the education system cannot withstand another scandal of this scale.
He said, “The push for accountability cannot be postponed. The integrity of our education system is at stake.”
The committee reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening oversight, driving systemic reforms, and rebuilding public confidence in Nigeria’s examination bodies.
