The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for demonstrating remarkable transparency and accountability in tackling the issues that arose after the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The Agency praised JAMB’s candid admission of its shortcomings as an uncommon but admirable display of leadership, highlighting a strong commitment to institutional responsibility.
The Director General of the NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement by the Deputy Director of Media & Communication, Paul Odenyi, lauded the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, for demonstrating the kind of integrity and courage that public leadership demands.
He emphasized that this display of honesty not only reflects Professor Oloyede’s integrity but also aligns with the core tenets of the National Values Charter (NVC), which urges all public institutions to uphold the highest standards of transparency and accountability.
Mallam Onilu, however, emphasized the need for JAMB to go a step further by initiating remedial measures that directly address the concerns of candidates, parents, and other stakeholders affected by the errors.
He said: “While recognition of mistakes is the first step, redemption and restitution are other necessary steps to be taken. Having decided to provide another opportunity to the candidates as a way of redeeming the errors, JAMB must consider appropriate compensation to mitigate the stress and anxiety these candidates may have suffered.
“JAMB’s example should serve as a model for other public institutions. When institutions own their mistakes and act to correct them, they earn the respect and confidence of the people,” he stated.
“Every citizen, whether in public service or private life, must uphold the core values of integrity, accountability, and transparency. These values are not optional—they are the pillars of a just and equitable society,” he stated reflecting on the Citizen Codes under the National Values Charter.
Mallam Onilu reaffirmed the resolve of the agency to continue its advocacy for responsible leadership and value-driven citizenship. He noted that the Agency’s campaign to entrench the ideals of the National Values Charter across all levels of society will remain a central focus, as Nigeria strives toward a more ethical, inclusive, and responsible governance culture.
