Exam Malpractice: FG Orders Unified Sanctions, Derecognition of Miracle Centres
The Federal Government has directed all examination bodies in Nigeria to place a minimum three-year ban on any candidate caught engaging in examination malpractice during public exams.
This directive, issued by the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, applies to exams conducted by WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, and other national examination bodies. Offenders will be identified and tracked using their National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure compliance across all examination platforms.
A statement released by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, revealed that the directive is part of broader efforts to tackle the persistent problem of ‘miracle centres’—locations notorious for aiding malpractice. According to the statement, centres found guilty will be derecognised, and such sanctions will be upheld across all other exam bodies.
“The ban will run concurrently across affected bodies to reinforce a unified front against malpractice,” the statement said.
The Ministry emphasized that this policy aligns with Sections 5 and 6 of the JAMB Act, as well as Section 16 of the Examination Malpractice Act. It also warned that schools or CBT centres found complicit in exam fraud may lose accreditation for several years.
Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry of Education has restated its zero-tolerance stance on examination fraud, describing it as a major threat to the integrity of Nigeria’s educational system and future workforce.
In a separate statement, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, stressed that the Ministry will work with law enforcement agencies—including the Police and DSS—to prosecute all offenders.
She urged students, parents, teachers, and school administrators to support the national campaign against malpractice and restore confidence in Nigeria’s education system.
“Examinations must reflect true learning. We owe our students an honest system that rewards merit,” she said.
