The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the immediate resignation of Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), following the board’s admission of errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a strongly worded statement, NANS National PRO, Samson Adeyemi, condemned the mishandling of the examination, describing it as an “institutional disgrace” and a “damning indictment” of JAMB’s competence.

The backlash follows a public apology by Oloyede during a press briefing in Abuja, where he emotionally accepted responsibility for the widespread result glitches affecting Lagos and five South East states. NANS highlighted the severe emotional impact on affected candidates, referencing the reported suicide of a student in Ikorodu, Lagos, linked to the score discrepancies.

“JAMB must provide financial, psychological, and legal support to the grieving family,” Adeyemi insisted, adding that the association would not tolerate further incompetence. Although JAMB has announced a rescheduled UTME for 379,997 affected candidates, NANS is calling for transparent reforms and accountability.

The students’ body urged the federal government to institute structural changes to prevent future failures. “We demand a thorough overhaul of JAMB to ensure that such a crisis never occurs again,” Adeyemi said. The association’s demands come amid growing criticism of JAMB’s handling of the examination process.