The Yaba College of Technology, YabaTech, has declared its total support for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, leadership amidst the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, mass failure.
Dr Ibraheem Abdul, Rector of Yabatech, gave the support of the College in a statement on Friday, saying Prof Oloyede’s heartfelt apology and assumption of full responsibility demonstrated commendable leadership and integrity.
“We stand in solidarity with Prof Oloyede, we are with him in the future he beholds for JAMB. We reaffirm our confidence in his visionary leadership and urge other leaders in the country to take a cue from his leadership style,” he stated.
According to him,” YabaTech remains committed to supporting JAMB’s initiatives and reforms aimed at enhancing the integrity and efficiency of its examination processes”.
The Rector acknowleged that the recent technical glitches that affected approximately 379,997 candidates across 157 centres, particularly in Lagos and the South-East states, had understandably caused distress among students and stakeholders.
“As the Rector, and a dedicated advocate for educational excellence in Nigeria, I extend my unwavering support to Prof Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar of JAMB, and his entire team during this challenging period following the uproar concerning 2025 UTME.
“His commitment to transparency and prompt corrective measures, including the rescheduling of examinations for affected candidates, underscores his dedication to upholding the credibility of our educational assessments.
“This incident serves as a catalyst for all educational stakeholders to collaborate more closely, ensuring robust systems that can withstand unforeseen challenges,” he added.
The rector noted that though the overall performance in the 2025 UTME had raised concerns, it was, however, imperative to recognise the complexities involved in administering large-scale examinations in a technologically evolving environment
