Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for the rare courage and uncommon decision to accept responsibility surrounding the 2025 UTME result glitch which affected over 300,000 candidates that participated in the exercise.
In a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday, the Kogi Poly Rector said while not celebrating the glitches and the associated issues, Prof Oloyede’s decision to accept responsibility for the error is a proof of integrity and transparency.
He said Prof Oloyede has not disappointed his mentees in his handling of the affairs of JAMB and conduct of UTME over the years.
“As an institution, we are not celebrating the glitch and the associated issues, but your sincerity of purpose, strength of character and proven integrity for not trading the blame even with the obvious opportunities and the traceable link to the error.
“I wish to appreciate you most sincerely for not disappointing your mentees, which I am privileged to be one, in your handling of the affairs of JAMB and the overall conduct of UTME over the years. As someone whose style of leadership I have always admired, I wish to urge you to see the current challenges as a natural part of human fallibility.
“As a budding administrator, I have learnt significant lesson from the present circumstances most importantly, your depth of leadership courage, selflessness, team spirit and rare ability to openly accept responsibility without bulk-passing,” Prof. Usman said.
The Rector appreciated the Board for taking the necessary corrective measures by giving the affected candidates deserved opportunities to retake the examination, and expressed confidence that the Board under Prof. Oloyede’s leadership will do all it can to avoid future occurrence.