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Hijab incident not part of exam protocol – JAMB

Thursday, April 16, 2026

JAMB clarified that the reported hijab‑related incident at the Esther Oshikoya CBT Centre in Ibadan was not part of its official examination procedures. The board’s statement aims to reassure candidates, especially Muslim women, that the exam protocol does

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says an alleged hijab discrimination incident reported at Esther Oshikoya Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, Ibadan, was not part of its official examination protocol. The board made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its Public Communication Adviser (PCA), Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said JAMB’s attention […] Hijab incident not part of exam protocol – JAMB