JAMB to Punish Candidates for Disruptive Parents During UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof. Is’aq Oloyede, has issued a stern warning to parents regarding their behavior during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

In an interview with Grace Edema, Oloyede addressed the growing concern of intrusive parents who disrupt the examination process. He emphasized that starting this year, candidates will be held accountable for their parents’ disruptive actions.

This new policy comes in response to recurring incidents where parents have interfered with the UTME, causing delays and distress for other candidates. Oloyede cited an instance where a technical issue caused a brief delay in the first exam session. Despite the issue being resolved within 30 minutes, some parents insisted on stopping the following sessions, forcing the intervention of security personnel.

“They are intruders,” Oloyede declared, referring to disruptive parents. “[They] just want to manipulate the system.”

The JAMB registrar placed the blame on parents who prioritize their own anxieties over the needs of other students. He announced a two-pronged approach to address this issue:

1. Center Accountability: Examination centers that allow parents near restricted areas will be delisted.
2. Candidate Accountability: Candidates whose parents disrupt the exam will face sanctions.

Oloyede believes this stricter policy will deter parents from jeopardizing their children’s futures through emotional outbursts.