Nigeria, May 16 -- In contrast with the public backlash against theJoint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over the errors observed in therecently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has applauded the Board forwhat it described asits exceptional transparency and accountability in addressing the challenges.

According to the NOA, JAMB's open acknowledgement of its lapses was a rare and commendable act of leadership that reflects a deep sense of institutional responsibility.

The Director General of the NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu,in a statement on Thursday, signed byPaul Odenyi, the NOADeputy Director, Media & Communication,lauded the Registrar of JAMB, Professor ...