The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during a stakeholder meeting on examination infractions in Abuja on Tuesday.

Penalties were also recommended for CBT registrants involved in fingerprint irregularities during the UTME registration.

Oloyede said the penalties, which still required the approval of the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, were intended to protect the integrity of the examination process.

“The leadership of JAMB and other stakeholders recommend that any registrant who registered more than 50 candidates (with infractions) should be dismissed from participating in any activities of the Board.

“What that means is that such a person will not participate in any UTME exercise, or be registered for UTME even as a student, and will not be allowed to participate in any of the sister examinations, be it WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB, for three years.

“After the three years suspension, the Board will revisit it and look at the issue. If the registrant has shown any remorse, such a suspension could be lifted.

“Others who have registered less than 50 will be warned and they will be required to write a letter of apology to the Board after issuing a bond, indicating that they will not be involved in such a thing again,” he said.

Oloyede added that all CBT centres involved in infractions were warned and asked to sign a bond as well as give evidence of training of their registrants.

“That training should be anchored by any of the federal universities within their vicinity. That training should be anchored by the appropriate department of the university within their vicinity,” Oloyede said.

Oloyede further explained that the Board would not entertain any infraction from the affected centres in the future in spite their claim of ignorance.

He said there was the need for them to undergo necessary training in federal universities closest to them before they could be re-engaged by JAMB.

“We will not allow any of these centres to do anything with us until they bring a certificate, a letter from a federal institution closest to that centre that their workers had been trained on ethical standard.

“But for the centres, those that are owned by federal government, the reports will be made to the authorities that this is what your agency did,” Oloyede said.

Earlier, most of the affected registrants and some CBT operators who confessed engaging in candidate’s finger contribution during the registration process, hinged the act on ignorance.

They also mentioned that they needed to get more people registered in their centres, even as many broke down in tears and pleaded for leniency.

One of the stakeholders at the meeting and former Lagos Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said the actions of the affected registrants warranted prosecution and possible jail term.

Owoseni appealed to JAMB to forgive and make them to sign undertaking not to engage in such infraction in the future.

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Speaking with journalists, an official of Jicoras CBT Centre, Jigawa State, Bashir Gumel, said the centre had already commenced an internal probe on the involvement of its registrants.

Gumel said the outcome of the investigation would be forwarded to JAMB.

“We have summoned all of them to come here and we have heard what they have done. And they have confessed to that.

“To retain the integrity of our institution, this will not go like that. They have to be punished.

“We promise that the action that will be taken will be shared with the JAMB office,” he said.

The affected CBT centres are: Misau Emirate ICT Centre, Misau, Bauchi State; Ijaw National Academy, Kiama, Bayelsa State; Directorate of ICT Nigerian Army University, Biu, Gombe State, and Emerald IT Academy Limited, Benin City, Edo State.

Others are Tigh Technologies, Sascon International School, Maitama, Abuja; Jicoras CBT Centre, Babura, Jigawa State; Huntsville Technology Limited, Anthony, Lagos State; Jolas College CBT Centre, Obalende, Lagos, and Abdul Ocean Weath CBT Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.

On the list are National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Wase, Plateau State and the Consulate Salle D’Examen CBT Centre, Jonny Lane/Navy Barrack Agip Estate, Rivers State.

Source: NAN

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Aminu holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

He brings 28 years of experience in teaching, administration, research, and policy development to his new role.

Until his appointment, he served as Director of Procurement at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI.

An advocate for vocational education and skills development, Aminu has authored multiple publications and presented research on innovative pedagogies, youth empowerment, and poverty alleviation.

He is also a member of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and the Automotive and Locomotive Engineers Institute.

President Tinubu urged the new NABTEB Registrar to leverage his vast experience to drive transformational leadership in the agency, ensuring it continues to assess and certify skilled Human Resources essential for Nigeria’s industrial growth.

President Tinubu has also appointed Mr Idris Olorunnimbe as chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Board.

Rasaq Olajuwon, from South West, was named UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), while Tunde Ajibulu, from North Central, will serve as Deputy Executive Secretary (Services).

Mr. Olorunnimbe brings years of experience in innovative leadership and commitment to youth empowerment and education.

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As Group CEO of The Temple Company, which he founded in 2016, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives across education, entertainment, and sports.

He previously served on the Board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, LSETF, where he chaired the Stakeholder and Governance Committees, driving impactful youth employment and entrepreneurship programmes.

Olajuwon, until his appointment, was Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency, LASIMRA, while Ajibulu, a Fellow of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, is a Director at Tangent Construction Nigeria Limited and Partner at Covenant Consultancy Services.

Last December, President Tinubu appointed Aisha Garba from North West as the executive secretary.

President Tinubu enjoined the new appointees to strengthen the human capital needed to drive educational reforms and enhance service delivery at UBEC, ensuring greater access to quality basic education nationwide.

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