Abuja, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed startling cases of malpractice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with thousands of candidates implicated in biometric fraud and artificial intelligence-driven impersonation.
According to findings from a special investigative panel, JAMB uncovered 4,251 cases of fingerprint manipulation and 192 instances of AI-powered impersonation, marking a troubling rise in the use of sophisticated technologies to undermine the credibility of the examination process.
The report noted that some candidates deployed digital forgery techniques, including the use of AI-generated biometric clones, to gain unauthorized access to examination halls. JAMB stressed that such tactics not only jeopardize the integrity of the national examination system but also threaten the credibility of higher education admissions.
Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, described the discoveries as “deeply disturbing” and vowed that perpetrators would face severe sanctions. He said the board would continue to adopt advanced detection technologies and collaborate with security agencies to curb examination malpractice.
The 2025 UTME, taken by over 1.9 million candidates nationwide, has been one of the most closely monitored in recent years, with JAMB integrating new surveillance mechanisms. Education stakeholders have welcomed the board’s proactive measures, urging stronger enforcement to deter future abuses.
