MURIC Issues Firm Reminder to Parents Amid JAMB Results Controversy

MURIC Issues Firm Reminder to Parents Amid JAMB Results Controversy

In the wake of the widespread failure experienced in the 2025 JAMB examination, as some parents and candidates contemplate legal action against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has issued a strong statement urging both students and their guardians to accept their results and refrain from unjustly blaming the examination body.

The statement, released on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, was authored by Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC’s Executive Director.

Expressing his position clearly, Akintola remarked: “This is akin to mourning after the event. The results could have been different if the students had prepared adequately. Instead of burning the midnight oil and studying diligently, many youths have been engaging in leisure activities, wandering the streets, or attending discos, under the false belief that magic centers are the shortcut to success. Unfortunately, JAMB has proven to be more prepared than they are.”

Regarding claims of technical issues during the exams, Akintola advised that candidates and parents should be more discerning. “Technical glitches at CBT centers cannot be blamed on JAMB, whose headquarters is far removed from these centers. Such issues should be directed at the centers themselves. While the law establishing JAMB may hold the organization vicariously liable, the technical challenges are more likely caused by the individual centers, not JAMB directly.”

He further urged students who did not pass to accept their setbacks, reflect on their preparation, and strive to do better in future attempts. “Parents must also cease overindulging their children. Success depends on hard work and discipline, not on overprotection or coddling. The future belongs to diligent youths who prepare themselves for the demands of the modern world, not to those still being breastfed at 25.”

Akintola emphasized the importance of societal cooperation in tackling moral decay: “JAMB is not the enemy. The real culprits are the parents who fail to instill discipline and the society that glorifies laziness over hard work. It’s time for parents to accept their role and acknowledge their children’s shortcomings. Instead of blaming JAMB, focus on personal accountability and addressing the societal factors that contribute to academic failure. Accept the results, but do not scapegoat JAMB.”