The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s examination system with the receipt of a 275-capacity computer-based test (CBT) centre, reaffirming its commitment to technology-driven assessments.
The development underscores the board’s ongoing efforts to enhance examination integrity, expand access, and improve the overall efficiency of its testing process.
Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar of JAMB, who received the facilities donated by Ahmed Raji in Oyo State, emphasised that the new facility will not only boost operational capacity but also reinforce transparency and credibility in the conduct of national entrance examinations.
“This will make sure that these people will not need to travel to Ibadan to access the facilities.
“This is not just a CBT centre but a comprehensive CBT centre, and we want to thank Ahmed Raji for this act of generosity to humanity,” he said.
Oloyede assured Nigerians that JAMB will continue to leverage technology to ensure the seamless conduct of its examinations, curb examination malpractice and eliminate touting in the registration process.
He emphasised that the facility would complement the efforts of the federal government in providing seamless and efficient examinations, as well as bringing CBT centres closer to the people.
Ahmed Raji, the donor, said that his motivation to provide the facilities to assist humanity as a way of giving back to society was rooted in what happened in 2025, when many students were traumatised as a result, and some even died trying to sit their CBT examinations.
This, he said, touched his heart; hence, he felt compelled to provide something in Oyo State to help ease access to CBT-based examinations.
Adeola Akande, former NCC chairman, commended the donor, stressing that the government cannot do everything alone.
He urged individuals to use their wealth to contribute to society, stressing the need for collaborations between the government and philanthropists such as Ahmed Raji, which he said would bring facilities such as the CBT centre closer to the people.
