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UTME Result: I Support JAMB’s Sanctions On Mmesoma, Says Ezekwesili



​A former  Education   Minister,  Obiageli Ezekwesili,  said  she  supported  sanctions  against  Mmesoma Ejikeme by the Joint Admissions and  Admissions  Board (JAMB) for  falsifying   the   results   of   the   Universal   College   Entrance   Examination.  her  most   (UTME).  

This follows  a  report  by  the Anambra State  Commission  of Inquiry which confirmed that the  Nnewi  Anglican Girls  High   School   student  admitted  to   manipulating   her   results   with   her   phone.   When   controversy   over   Mmesoma's   results   arose   with   JAMB   asserting  that she manipulated her  results   by  changing her actual score  from  249 to 362, Ezekwesili  insisted that  an  investigation  be  conducted.   appropriate   investigation   on   this   matter.  

With the  Anambra State  Council   report  signed by  Information  Commissioner  Paul  Nwosu   accusing  Mmesoma, the former education minister said she  was   pleased  with the process  that  gave the  study  a fair hearing.  JAMB  withdrew   Mmesoma's   results  and  therefore   banned  her from  taking  the  exam  for the next three years,  Ezekwesili  said  in a Twitter post on Saturday  that  she  supported.  “I have just read the report of the  commission   established  by  the  Anambra State Government to investigate and report their independent findings on the Mmesoma and  the  JAMB  saga.  “I am  pleased  with the process and  results  of their investigation which gave Mmesoma a fair hearing to  allow  the  Commission  to gather all  the  facts.  “Independent  evidence  is   needed  that the  results   that  Mmesoma  publicly  claim  are  not only  false,  but that the forgery was  staged  by  herself.  “There are  often   trade   unions  at the  heart  of  malpractice  in  exams   in   Nigeria,  but  this   does  not  appear  to be  the  case  for   Mmesoma  from the facts  in  the  Commission  report.  “Mmessoma's   actions   have  consequences. I therefore support the sanctions imposed by JAMB as a  means   of   deterring  all  those  who  engage  in  systematic   assessment   misconduct   in  our  education   system.  Ezekwesili wrote. 

 She also  asked  the family, school and  church   to   support   Mmesoma's   counseling,  saying that she hopes  the lessons of  the  case will help all pupils, students, parents, guardians and the  general   public.   Generally   committed  to  maintaining   the   honesty   of   exams  in  Nigeria.   is   the   foundation  of  Nigeria's   reward  and  value   system  for  children and  young   people.  “I  want  to thank JAMB for their  fine  work and encourage the Registrar and his team to continue  their  essential  service to our country and people as we all join  together   with  them to  help   raise  awareness  about   exam   integrity,”  she added.

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