Mass failure in JAMB shows anti-cheating measures are working

Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa attributes the high failure rate in the 2025 JAMB exam to effective anti-cheating measures implemented through computer-based testing.
Out of nearly 2 million candidates, only about 420,000 scored above the 200-mark, reflecting a crackdown on malpractice.
The government plans to transition WAEC and NECO exams to computer-based formats by mid-2026 to combat widespread cheating in those systems.
Alausa emphasized that cheating in high school exams undermines genuine efforts, corrupts hardworking students, and is the root cause of poor academic standards.