By Blessing Imagbenikaro
April 19, 2024
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strict warning: parents seen near Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres during the upcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) could face arrest.
This move, according to JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, is aimed at keeping the exam process fair.
Issuing the directive during a virtual meeting with CBT centre operators, Prof. Oloyede stressed the importance of preventing parents from interfering in the UTME.
Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, explained that this directive was necessary due to some parents causing problems in past exams. He emphasized that not only would parents be arrested for not following this rule, but their children would also be disqualified from the exam.
Prof. Oloyede explained further, pointing out cases where intrusive parents had caused issues in JAMB exams.
“These parents haven’t let their children go through the right classes, so they want to be there during the exam to influence the officials,” he said.
JAMB also reminded everyone that candidates must be at least 17 years old to take the exam. Trying to break this rule, like having parents near exam centres, worries JAMB a lot.
As the 2024 UTME gets ready to happen in over 700 centres across the country, JAMB underscored its commitment to ensure an examination that is free from technical problems. Prof. Oloyede assured candidates of a smooth exam but warned about disruptions that could lead to disqualification.
JAMB asked CBT centre owners to think about the country more than making money and to report any bad behavior among their staff. The JAMB boss also promised to deploy advanced tech to catch and stop any cheating, demonstrating the boards resolve to ensure fairness in the examination process.
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