Court Sentence ‘Professor’ for Attempting to take UTME for His Daughter

Jide Josiah Jisos was found guilty of impersonating someone in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and given a six-month prison sentence for his false pretences as a “professor.” The incident occurred at Brix Academy in Abuja, where officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) apprehended Jisos after he was discovered pretending to be a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) tasked with overseeing the examination.

According to JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, the sentencing was delivered by Justice Folashade Oyekan of the Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. Jisos was found guilty of a one-count charge of impersonation and given a six-month prison sentence, with the option to pay a N100,000 fine in place of serving time. The statement, released on Sunday, November 3, clarified that Jisos had claimed to be affiliated with an NGO to gain entry to the exam venue, but his story quickly unraveled during questioning by a JAMB monitoring official.

When asked to clarify his credentials, Jisos was unable to provide proof of his association with any NGO. The monitoring team grew suspicious, prompting further questioning, and soon revealed his real motive—to aid his daughter in taking the UTME. JAMB officials immediately handed him over to security personnel, and during further interrogation, Jisos admitted he was impersonating an official solely to help his daughter.

The court’s judgment underscores JAMB’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of the examination process. The JAMB spokesman, however, did not disclose the exact date the ruling was issued, but the judgment highlights the Board’s vigilance in upholding ethical standards in educational assessments.