UTME: 200 Candidates Affected As JAMB Uncovers Data Discrepancies

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said 132 out of the 887 approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres have reported discrepancies in the data of one or two of their candidates.

JAMB, in its weekly bulletin on Monday, stated that the discrepancies affected 200 candidates.

It however added that though the number of discrepancies is relatively small (200 out of 2,030,627 candidates registered), it remains unacceptable to the board.

JAMB added that in response to the findings, the affected centres have been sanctioned after thorough investigation and queries.

The board also stated that the candidates who confirmed incorrect data are also held accountable for this oversight.

“The 200 candidates identified as negligent have been invited to visit any JAMB centre to rectify the mismatched data. Additionally, the registration officers at the centres involved in these discrepancies have been permanently barred from participating in any JAMB registration or examination-related activities.

“The centres that have received a final warning are located in the following states: Abia (2); Adamawa (2); Akwa Ibom (1); Anambra (2); Bayelsa (1); Benue (8); Borno (3); Cross River (1); Delta (5); Ebonyi (2); Edo (2); Ekiti (1); Enugu (11); FCT (6); Imo (1); Jigawa (3); Kaduna (1); Kano (2); Katsina (1); Kogi (3); Kwara (4); Lagos (20); Nasarawa (6); Niger (1); Ogun (15); Ondo (4); Osun (5); Oyo (6); Plateau (2); Rivers (6); and Taraba (5),” JAMB said.

It reminded all CBT centres of the importance of diligence in the registration process to uphold the integrity of the examination.

UTME: 200 Candidates Affected As JAMB Uncovers Data Discrepancies is first published on The Whistler Newspaper