Ha-Shem Academy Limited has moved to clarify its position following media reports that listed the institution among Computer-Based Test centres blacklisted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board after the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

The academy acknowledges JAMB’s mandate to safeguard the integrity of public examinations but insists that the narrative surrounding its suspension as a CBT centre is incomplete and potentially misleading. According to the institution, it had already formally withdrawn from UTME-related activities for the year before JAMB’s public announcement.

Ha-Shem Academy states that, after the 2026 Mock Examination, it wrote to JAMB, notifying the board of its decision not to participate in further UTME operations for that examination year. The letter, dated 8 April 2026, reportedly detailed the academy’s concerns and reasons for stepping back from CBT duties. The management stresses that the correspondence was courteous and non-confrontational, and that, up to that point, there had been no unresolved disputes with JAMB.

The academy further notes that its CBT centre had, over several years, enjoyed a strong reputation within the JAMB ecosystem, consistently ranking among the better-performing centres nationwide. It contends that the subsequent turn of events did not reflect that history of cooperation and compliance.

Following the letter, an official at JAMB headquarters in Abuja allegedly reacted negatively, interpreting the academy’s decision as an affront. Ha-Shem Academy recounts that this led to a heated telephone exchange rather than a constructive effort to address the issues raised.

Shortly afterwards, JAMB issued a press statement announcing the permanent suspension of Ha-Shem Academy as an accredited CBT centre. The academy maintains that this action, taken after its voluntary withdrawal, amounted to a punitive response lacking justification and due process.

In various media reports that reproduced JAMB’s list of suspended centres, Ha-Shem Academy says it was singled out for particular mention, a move it describes as defamatory and damaging to its reputation. The institution has instructed its solicitors to review the press release and advise on possible legal remedies.

Ha-Shem Academy emphasises that, despite the controversy, it remains a duly registered and fully operational educational institution. Its academic programmes, professional certifications, and digital training initiatives continue without interruption, and the organisation reiterates its commitment to transparency, accountability, and constructive engagement with regulators.