Only 30% UTME candidates will gain admission to universities – NUC
"The crisis of admission in this country is inevitable."
"The crisis of admission in this country is inevitable."
Board kicks against 'under the table' admissions.
Mr. Oloyede also spoke on the lowering of admission marks
The institution’s cut-off mark had been pegged at 180 as the minimum.
About 206 of the inmates were from Ikoyi Prison, while 116 were from the Kirikiri Prison, Apapa.
At least 85,000 candidates were billed to write the test.
The examination body also said UTME applicants cannot change their courses and institutions yet.
The JAMB Registrar met with owners of CBT centres.
The new rules were set ahead of 2018 UTME.
The mop-up examination which held in two sessions lasted for two hours from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of fraud and impersonation.
“Affected candidates have been notified through text messages,” the examination body said.
"Students cheat, parents collude with agents to help their children to cheat, examination consultants are worse."
The centres affected are located in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Ishaq Oloyede, a professor, tells PREMIUM TIMES candidates must avoid false information.
JAMB de-lists 48 computer-based centres from conducting university admission examinations.
Officials say UTME is not a pass or fail examination.
UNILORIN was first choice for admission seekers for three years, and only came second behind University of Benin in 2012.
“We have deliberately withheld 76,925 results for further investigation.”
About 1.7 million candidates registered for the 2017 UTME and sat for the examination in 642 centres across the country.
JAMB warned such cheats not to celebrate yet.
JAMB concluded the 2017 CBT UTME on May 20.
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The board also denies report that candidates were blocked from checking their results because they owed JAMB.
The board says most of the centres currently being used for the examination fall short of the standard.
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