The Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEI) of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered 4,251 cases of finger blending and 192 instances of AI-assisted impersonation through image morphing during its investigations into the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The committee disclosed while presenting the report in Abuja to the Registrar of the board, Mr Ishaq Oloyede, noting that technology-driven malpractice is undermining Nigeria’s admission process.
According to the Chairman of the Committee, Mr Jake Epelle, beyond finger blending and Artificial Intelligence impersonation, about 1,878 false disability claims, forged credentials, multiple national identification number (NIN) registrations, and collusion between candidates and examination syndicates were noticed.
The panel, inaugurated on August 18, was charged with the responsibility of probing rising infractions, reviewing JAMB’s systems, and recommending reforms.
Mr Epelle lamented that malpractice has become highly organised, technology-driven, and dangerously normalised, saying parents, tutorial centres, schools, and even some CBT operators were complicit in the fraud, as weak legal frameworks made enforcement difficult.
The committee called on JAMB to adopt a multi-pronged response that includes deploying AI-powered biometric anomaly tools, real-time monitoring, and a central Examination Security Operations Centre.
“Launch a nationwide Integrity First campaign, embed ethics into curricula, and enforce parental accountability. For under-18 offenders, apply rehabilitative measures under the Child Rights Act, with a focus on counselling and supervised re-registration,” he added.
In his response, the JAMB Registrar appreciated the committee for its efforts and recommendations, and assured that their recommendations would be properly addressed.