The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to candidates participating in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to refrain from sharing their details with fraudulent individuals.
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Board Registrar, emphasized this caution while addressing reporters during a monitoring exercise at the JAMB Professional Centre in Bwari on Friday.
He highlighted the significance of the current examination, noting advancements made in security measures over the past seven years.
Oloyede commended the efforts of security agencies in apprehending fraudsters who have been exploiting candidates by obtaining their personal information.
Expressing satisfaction with the smooth progress of the examination, Oloyede credited the cooperation of the public, particularly parents, for contributing to the orderly conduct of the exercise.
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He underscored the importance of parents refraining from interfering at examination centers, citing their past tendency to disrupt proceedings.
Following reports of technical glitches in some centers, Oloyede assured affected candidates of rescheduling their examinations.
He acknowledged that while most centers were operating smoothly, a small percentage encountered issues, necessitating special arrangements for affected candidates.
Oloyede also urged CBT center owners to maintain security and prevent unauthorized individuals, including parents, from accessing the premises.
Additionally, he advised candidates to uphold integrity and avoid reliance on tutorial centers known for facilitating malpractices.
Fatimah Abba, Supervisor-in-charge of JAMB Professional Centre in Kogo, Bwari, confirmed the absence of technical issues at their center.
Candidates scheduled for the 8 a.m. exams expressed confidence in the exam process, urging JAMB to maintain its vigilance throughout.
