Post-UTME Malpractice Reports Not System Glitch, UNILAG Clarifies
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has set the record straight regarding the 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise, which took place from September 1 to 4, 2025.
In a statement signed by the institution’s spokesperson, Adejoke R. Alaga-Ibraheem, it clarified that the notification of examination malpractice issued during the screening was not as a result of a system or technical glitch, contrary to insinuations circulating on social media and emails.
“The University of Lagos notes, with concern, the circulation of various insinuations and claims in e-mails and reports on social media platforms, following the 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise that held from September 1- 4, 2025.
“The University categorically affirms that the notification of examination malpractice earlier issued in respect of the screening exercise was not ‘the result of a system or technical glitch’ as being insinuated in these emails and reports,” the statement said.
The university explained that cases flagged were due to clear violations of established examination guidelines, detected through multiple monitoring mechanisms, including secure video surveillance, deployed to ensure the integrity of the screening process.
“For the avoidance of doubt, cases flagged were the result of clear violations of established examination guidelines. These detections followed the use of multiple monitoring mechanisms, including secure video surveillance, deployed to ensure the integrity of the screening process.
“In line with extant laws and data protection standards, the University will not release uncensored video recordings to the public. However, a limited number of anonymised screenshots may be published solely to illustrate the type of violations under review,” the statement added.
While the institution stated that it will not release uncensored video recordings to the public, citing extant laws and data protection standards, it noted that it may publish anonymised screenshots to illustrate the type of violations under review.
The university advised candidates to disregard information from unauthorised channels and rely exclusively on official communications issued through its platforms and channels.
It also reiterated its commitment to integrity, fairness, and transparency in its admissions process, stating that it will not be swayed by conjectures or misinformation.
Post-UTME Malpractice Reports Not System Glitch, UNILAG Clarifies is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
