The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that over 10 of its staff members are currently facing prosecution for alleged corruption.
Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known at the ongoing National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in Abuja.
Oloyede explained that while JAMB continues to prioritize staff welfare, the Board maintains a zero-tolerance stance toward misconduct. “Though we strive to promote the welfare of our workers, we maintain strict discipline.
Currently, more than 10 staff members are facing sanctions for corruption-related offences.
We reward dedication but deal decisively with wrongdoing,” he said.
He emphasized that JAMB’s leadership believes a motivated and disciplined workforce is the most valuable asset for institutional growth and national development.
According to him, welfare and integrity must go hand in hand in the public service.
The Registrar also expressed concern over the growing trend of parents attempting to manipulate the admission process for their children through unethical means.
He said many parents now use money or influence to secure “academic shortcuts,” thereby undermining merit and fairness.
Oloyede decried the increasing cases of underage students being rushed into higher education, describing it as a reflection of parental failure.
“In some schools, primary six has virtually disappeared, and children as young as 10 or 11 are already in tertiary institutions.
Education is not a race but a process of intellectual and emotional readiness,” he warned.
He reaffirmed JAMB’s policy enforcing a minimum admission age of 16 years, noting that it is designed not to punish candidates but to protect them.
Oloyede added that globally, admissions are guided by age and maturity, not just academic grades, stressing that education should never be treated as a social status symbol.