Committee Completes Investigation into 2025 UTME 6,458 UTME Candidates Face Disciplinary Action JAMB Investigates Widespread Cheating A special committee established by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finished its investigation into widespread cheating during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to Eko Hot Blog, the committee is set to submit its … Read more
Dr. Tunji Alausa Announces WASSCE’s Shift to CBT The change marks the first time in WASSCE’s 73-year history that the examination will be conducted digitally The initiative aims to strengthening examination integrity, curbing malpractice The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa has announced the full transition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination … Read more
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2 has sentenced Jide Josiah Jisos, who falsely claimed to be a “Professor,” to six months in prison for impersonation during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Jisos was apprehended by officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) at Brix Academy in Abuja, where … Read more
Augustine University staff have learned invigilation skills ahead of second semester exams. Eko Hot Blog reports that Augustine University, Ilara Epe, held a comprehensive workshop on examination invigilation on Thursday, in preparation for the upcoming second semester examinations. EDITOR’S PICKS Detty December: Tunji Alausa Urges Nigerians In Diaspora To Visit Lagos NDLEA Uncovers ‘Snake-guarded Shrine’ … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released an additional 531 results for its recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Fabian Benjamin, the board’s national spokesperson, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks FG Orders Registration Of POS Operators, Gives Ultimatum Presidency Validates Seyi Tinubu’s … Read more
JAMB has announced the arrest of a father and son for impersonation in the 2024 UTME. Approximately 1.94 million candidates nationwide have taken the exam. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, reveals improved technology aiding in detecting malpractice. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of two individuals, … Read more
WAEC has released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination result for private candidates in the first series for 2023, with 4.95% of the total candidates. Candidates who sat the examination can check their results on the WAEC website and will also be required to apply for their certificates online. The exam had 8,348 candidates, … Read more
About 60 students have been suspended from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic EKO HOT BLOG reports that No fewer than 90 students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, have been penalized for examination misconduct. While 30 of the students were summarily expelled, 60 others were suspended by the management EDITOR’S PICK JUST … Read more
She said there were therefore recommendations by the central examination committee of the institution for disciplinary action as a deterrent measure to others The expelled students were from different departments in both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) classes EKO HOT BLOG reports that authorities of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has thrown … Read more
The Polytechnic had last month expelled four students and rusticated six others for similar offences EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, on Thursday, expelled 29 students for examinations malpractices. According to the institution, the action followed the report of the Academic Board on the issue. In a statement signed by a … Read more
…out of the 96 students tried for examination malpractice, 85 were expelled, 8 were suspended for failure to appear before the examination malpractice committees… The Management of Kaduna Polytechnic has expelled ninety-six students over malpractices and other academic misconducts. This is contained in a circular with reference number KPT/CA/S/PR. 11/VOL.XXIII/417 dated 1st September, 2021 and … Read more
…even 100 Level students were involved in the fraud just to escape probation. The Taraba State University, Jalingo is reportedly set to expel no fewer than 2,000 students and some staff for alleged involvement in examination malpractice, misconduct and upgrading of students’ results. A source who is a member of the Senate committee disclosed that … Read more
Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation, yesterday, vowed to appeal the judgment of a Bwari High Court on allegation of certificate forgery against Senator Ademola Adeleke and his qualification to contest in governorship election of Osun State. In a statement by Mr. Niyi Owolade, the organization said: “We received with bewilderment the judgment of a Bwari … Read more