The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, for his transparent and accountable leadership in the wake of controversies surrounding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results.
In a letter dated May 15, 2025, and shared via Facebook, Professor Egbewole expressed admiration for the Board’s forthright approach in managing the fallout from the UTME, which was marred by technical errors.
According to The PUNCH, Professor Oloyede had, during a press briefing on Wednesday, openly acknowledged that the conduct of the 2025 UTME was fraught with significant errors.
Referencing the public acknowledgment of the issues that affected more than 300,000 candidates, Professor Egbewole wrote, “As a University, we want to put on record the fact that the Board approached the issues that arose on the result with truthfulness and nothing was hidden from the public.”
He went on to praise the JAMB boss for exemplifying ethical leadership through what he described as a demonstration of “courage, honesty of purpose, integrity, strength of character,” which he believes sets a valuable example for the younger generation.
Notably, the Vice Chancellor applauded the Board’s decision to take full responsibility for the errors, even though they were traced to a service provider, a move he described as a rare show of integrity in the Nigerian context.
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Describing Professor Oloyede as a “worthy ambassador” of UNILORIN and a distinguished alumnus, Professor Egbewole extended the university’s pride in his leadership, stating, “We pray that God will continue to lead you and grant you the grace to be of more invaluable service to our country.”
The 2025 UTME had sparked public criticism following disruptions in candidates’ results due to technical glitches. JAMB responded promptly with a public apology and measures to support affected candidates.
