The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC), has called for calm and meaningful collaboration among stakeholders following the technical challenges experienced in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Penpushing reports that, Secretary-General of the faith-based organization, Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde made the call in a statement and expressed strong support for the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, recognizing his record of credible reforms that have restored confidence in Nigeria’s tertiary admissions process
The council led by Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona noted that the current public concern—sparked by the board’s own admission of technical errors—should now give way to responsible actions aimed at correcting the issues, preventing recurrence, and ensuring a seamless re-examination for affected candidates.
“Stakeholders in the education sector must join hands to protect and build on the reforms that have brought integrity to the system. Now is the time to improve the technical processes, maintain transparency, shield, and safeguard the systems from sabotage’, Akintunde wrote
Penpushing further reports that body observed the range of reactions the incident generated, some of which took ethnic and religious undertones, however, encouraged Nigerians to avoid sentiments and instead focus on innovation, patriotism, and solution-oriented engagement in national interest.
The council praised institutions that have reviewed their admission cut-off marks in light of the year’s challenges, calling the move realistic and fair, and urged others to follow suit while charging prospective students to show diligence and academic excellence once admitted.
Penpushing also reports that the council on a broader note, commended the Nigerian Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative, and it particularly welcomed the elimination of tuition fees in the 33 Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs), calling it a strategic intervention against youth unemployment and restiveness.
The body in same vein highlighted the joint initiative by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), which offers six-month technical and vocational training with free tuition, lunch, and monthly stipends.
Penpushing reports that council in the statement made available to journalists urged Nigerian youth to embrace the opportunity to develop practical skills and achieve self-reliance.
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