The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the open acknowledgement by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of its lapses in the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a rare and commendable act of leadership, one that reflects a deep sense of institutional responsibility.
The Director General of the NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, says the agency is impressed with JAMB for its exceptional transparency and accountability in addressing the challenges that followed the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and commended JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, for demonstrating the kind of integrity and courage that public leadership demands.
In a statement by NOA’s
Deputy Director, Media & Communication, Paul Odenyi , the NOA Director General noted that
Professor Is-haq Oloyede’s act of forthrightness is not only a testament to his personal values but also aligns with the principles of the National Values Charter (NVC), which enjoins all public institutions to operate with the highest standards of transparency and accountability.
Mallam Onilu, however, emphasized the need for JAMB to go a step further by initiating remedial measures that directly address the concerns of candidates, parents, and other stakeholders affected by the errors.
“While recognition of mistakes is the first step, redemption and restitution are other necessary steps to be taken. Having decided to provide another opportunity to the candidates as a way of redeeming the errors, it is imperative that JAMB considers appropriate compensation to mitigate the stress and anxiety these candidates may have suffered,”
The NOA Director General assured citizens of the agency’s unwavering commitment to promoting a governance culture anchored on trust, integrity, and mutual respect between citizens and institutions.
“JAMB’s example should serve as a model for other public institutions. When institutions own their mistakes and act to correct them, they earn the respect and confidence of the people,”
The NOA DG says leadership was a collective responsibility as enshrined in the Citizen Codes under the National Values Charter.
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“Every citizen, whether in public service or private life, has a duty to uphold the core values of integrity, accountability, and transparency. These values are not optional—they are the pillars of a just and equitable society.”
The statement by NOA’s
Deputy Director, Media & Communication, Paul Odenyi,
noted that the Agency’s campaign to entrench the ideals of the National Values Charter across all levels of society will remain a central focus, as Nigeria strives toward a more ethical, inclusive, and responsible governance culture.
The statement also reaffirmed the resolve of the National Orientation Agency to continue its responsible leadership and value-driven citizenship advocacy with a view to making Nigeria great again and her citizens better.
(Editor : Ena Agbanoma)
