JAMB Issues Warning Against Enrollment Of Minors Following Alleged Privacy Breach

JAMB Issues Warning Against Enrollment Of Minors Following Alleged Privacy Breach

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned parents against enrolling minors for the unified tertiary examination, in light of recent concerns over privacy breaches…….READ ALSO Breaking News: FCT Police Unveil JAMB-Approved Centres For Highly Anticipated Recruitment CBT

This warning, conveyed by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja, comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Mrs. Ifeanyi Eke against JAMB regarding inappropriate text messages sent to her 15-year-old daughter during registration.

JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed that the Board promptly reported the incident to security agencies for appropriate action. However, Mrs. Eke proceeded to file a N100 million lawsuit against JAMB, placing the burden on her child.

Oloyede reiterated JAMB’s readiness to engage with Mrs. Eke, emphasizing that the sender of the messages was not a JAMB employee but rather a fellow student. He emphasized that JAMB does not grant access to its data, indicating that the information was obtained from the minor’s phone.

Addressing the circumstances, Oloyede questioned how a 15-year-old could be preparing for university, emphasizing the legal framework requiring 18 years of age for tertiary education enrollment.

Recall that Mrs. Eke filed a N100 million lawsuit against JAMB and three others in the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged unsolicited and inappropriate text messages sent to her daughter.