Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says exam malpractice in Nigeria is driven more by parents than by students. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Oloyede argues that parents play a central role in encouraging and orchestrating wrongdoing connected to examinations and admissions processes, rather than students acting alone. He characterizes the issue as a particularly troubling experience from his time in office, describing it as the most painful part of his tenure. The reports consistently present his position that students are not the primary actors behind malpractice and that adult influence—through pressure, support, or facilitation—contributes significantly to the problem. Both sources attribute the claim to Oloyede and frame it as an assessment of who is responsible for malpractice practices, emphasizing that parents’ involvement is greater than candidates’ influence. The reports do not provide new evidence or specific cases in the excerpts, but they agree on the central allegation and Oloyede’s overall stance.