Mmesoma Joy Ejikeme has confirmed she forged and manipulated her JAMB result.
A Committee set up by the Anambra Governor Prof. Charles Soludo to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged forgery of JAMB result by Ms. Mmesoma Joy Ejikeme has indicted the…
The panel established by the Anambra State Government has verified that Mmesoma Ejikeme manipulated her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, falsely claiming a score of 362 instead of her actual score of 249.
In an extensive eight-page report, the panel recommended that Mmesoma promptly issue an unreserved written apology to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Anglican Girls’ Secondary School (Uruagu Nnewi), and the state government. Additionally, the panel advised that she undergo psychological counseling and therapy.
Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo appointed the eight-member panel on Wednesday to investigate the ongoing dispute between JAMB and Mmesoma regarding her UTME result. The panel was tasked with making its findings public.
Mmesoma, a student at Anglican Girls’ Secondary School in Nnewi, attracted attention when she claimed to have obtained the “highest score” of 362 in the UTME. However, JAMB later revealed that her result had been manipulated.
The report of the panel, titled “Report of the committee on Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma’s JAMB score controversy,” has also been circulating online. It was addressed to Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and made available by the Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, on Friday.
According to the panel’s findings, interviews were conducted with various parties involved, including Mmesoma, JAMB officials, individuals associated with the process, and the principal of Anglican Girls’ Secondary School.
The panel discovered that Mmesoma had submitted a request to JAMB with a different registration number, presenting a UTME result of an aggregate score of 362, with scores of 98 in English, 89 in Physics, 94 in Biology, and 81 in Chemistry. However, these results significantly deviated from the standard JAMB format, and her actual score was confirmed to be 249.
The panel stated, “The results released by JAMB with respect to the UTME score of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma is 249. The result paraded by Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma with an aggregate score of 362 is fake, as buttressed by the very significant and instructive variations in the registration number, date of birth, center name, and other infractions. Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma admitted that she manipulated the fake results herself, using her phone. The Principal, Anglican Girls’ Secondary School — Mrs. Edu Uche, and the Education Secretary, Diocese of Nnewi (Anglican Communion) expressed dismay at the conduct of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma.”
The report indicated that the candidate was well aware of her correct score of 249. It further stated, “Recall, Mr. Governor, that with the recent release of scores of candidates who applied for admission by JAMB and the subsequent announcement of Nkechiyere Umeh as the candidate with the highest score of 360, Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, a 19-year-old student of Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi, from Enugu State, protested to the state government that she scored 362 and ought to have been so recognized.”
The panel’s report also outlined the terms of reference for the committee, including reviewing Mmesoma’s JAMB results and associated documents, conducting interviews with relevant parties, and providing recommendations based on the investigation’s findings.
JAMB officials, led by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Head of Public Affairs, presented detailed information on JAMB admissions, policy changes in the release of UTME scores since 2021, and the specific events concerning Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma. JAMB disclosed that Mmesoma had made multiple requests to the JAMB portal at different times, each time receiving the same result indicating a total aggregate score of 249: English: 64, Physics: 54, Biology: 74, Chemistry: 57.
The panel also revealed several red flags, including a different date of birth, registration number, and a notification of results template that had been discarded since 2021.
Mmesoma admitted to manipulating her UTME results herself, using her Airtel phone number. She acknowledged this in the presence of her principal and the Education Secretary but did not provide a motive for her actions.
The principal of Anglican Girls’ Secondary School and the Education Secretary expressed shock at the revelation, as Mmesoma had deceived the school, her immediate family, and the state government.
The panel commended JAMB for their diligent handling of the matter and the information they provided regarding their interactions with the candidate. It expressed hope that the uncovering of the truth would correct the sentiments, misconceptions, and deceptions circulating in the public domain.
Finally, the panel thanked Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for establishing the committee and placing confidence in its members.
