A socio-cultural group, Concerned Parents and Educators Initiative (CPE), yesterday, called on the Federal Government to implement lasting solutions to the recurring challenges facing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

At a webinar attended by education leaders, tech innovators, and parents, themed: “JAMB crisis: Way forward,” the session addressed public outrage over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, characterised by allegations of mass failure, regional disparities, and technical failures in the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) system.

They called for the adoption of multiple examination windows, including conducting UTME more than once a year (biannually) to reduce candidate pressure and allow for better performance calibration and technical preparation.

According to the group, “There is a need for a transition to cloud-based infrastructure. Upgrading to a cloud-supported architecture would improve the resilience and scalability of JAMB’s CBT systems, reduce technical failures, and ensure data security.

“The examination body also needs to expand accredited CBT centres accessibility, especially in underserved rural and remote areas to reduce travel burden and increase exam inclusivity, as well as enhance system security through intelligent fraud detection algorithms and robust monitoring,” they stated.

Participants include Head of Strategy at Tuteria, Joshua Ozugbakun, and Chief Executive Officer, Educare, Alex Onyia, They outlined urgent reforms needed to restore public trust in Nigeria’s tertiary examination system and improve student outcomes.

Among the key solutions proposed were the introduction of critical-thinking-based test items, better teacher training, performance analytics for schools, digital literacy programmes for students in disadvantaged areas and parental involvement in their children’s academic preparation.