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  • UTME 2018: Security agents arrest identical twins for exam malpractice

    UTME 2018: Security agents arrest identical twins for exam malpractice

    Two identical twins have been arrested for alleged examination malpractice in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), at the University of Maiduguri centre, Borno.

     

    Mr Babagana Gutti, Chief Examiner Officer in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the twins were apprehended by the security operatives on Saturday in Maiduguri.

     

    Gutti said that the lookalike brothers tricked invigilators and security personnel to gain entrance to the centre.

     

    He said one of them tried to sit for the examination on behalf of his brother.

     

    The JAMB official explained that one, Hussain Andulhammeed, was captured in the biometric registration for the Compute Base Test (CBT), adding that the second persons Hassan took advantage of their semblance and sat for the examination in place of his brother.

     

    “We do not suspect foul play until one of the invigilators noticed the other identical twin outside the examination hall.

     

    “The invigilator became curious and asked him few questions; but not satisfied with answers he put them together for verification.

     

    “It is unfortunate our findings showed that he was in the examination hall in place of his brother,” he said.

     

    Gutti added that the candidates had been penalised and handed over to security personnel.

     

    He explained that the examination was going smoothly in the eight designated centres in the state.

     

    NAN report that about 1,700 candidates registered for the examination in the state. (NAN)

  • UTME 2018: JAMB vows to fight malpractice, cautions against fraudsters

    UTME 2018: JAMB vows to fight malpractice, cautions against fraudsters

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Wednesday that measures had been put in place to fight all forms of examination malpractice in its 2018 examinations scheduled to commence on Friday, March 9.

    The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.

    According to him, all hands are on deck to ensure a smooth exercise in its 605 centres across the country.

    He said that the board would not hesitate to bring to book, anyone found wanting during the exercise.

    “We are pleased to announce to the public that we are fully ready to commence the 2018 examinations.

    “Through research, we have discovered a number of items that aid examination malpractice.

    “The board has looked into the possibility of these items being used in its examinations and have included them on our list of items banned from the venue of examination.

    “These include: watches, cameras, recorders, calculators, microphones, spy glasses, cell phones, ear-piece, ink/pen readers, smart lenses, smart rings/jewelries, smart-buttons, Bluetooth devices and storage devices among others.

    “Consequently, all officials, Computer-Based Test (CBT) owners and candidates are hereby warned not to bring any of the above banned items into the examination venues as ignorance will not be taken as a defence.

    “Any official, CBT operator or candidate caught will be handed over to security agencies for appropriate sanctions.

    “Candidates can only bring pencil that is allowed.’’

    Oloyede said that unlike the 2017 exercise, the Board would not release the results of the 2018 examinations immediately until after two to three days.

    This, he said, was not because the board was incapable of releasing the results immediately but because the results must undergo review and total scrutiny to avoid multiple cancellations of candidates’ results.

    The registrar urged candidates to shun lateness and adhere strictly to the regulations of the exercise, adding that the board would not reschedule the examination for anyone who missed the exercise.

    “Candidates are expected to have printed their e-slips from Tuesday, March 6.

    “The e-slip contains a number of information which includes their examination town, centre, date and time allocated to each candidate.

    “Candidates are urged to note that there shall be no rescheduling of any examination; they are to adhere strictly to the date and time allocated to them for the examination.

    “Any candidate who fails to turn up on schedule for his or her examination automatically misses the examination,’’ Oloyede said.

    He decried the incessant cases of candidates who are defrauded by syndicates.

    According to him, the worrisome situation has forced the board not to take lightly anyone caught trying to sabotage the system.

    “Some of them ask candidates to send recharge cards worth N4, 000 to N6, 000 to them for access to questions relating to the examinations; this is fraudulent.

    “I must say also no centre is allowed to collect any amount of money from candidates under any guise because the candidates have paid us already and we have paid the centres for these exercise.

    “We call on all of you to be on the watch and to never hesitate to call on us where such information is made available to you.

    “Our utmost ambition is to sanitise the system from any infraction and we will not hesitate to deal decisively with anybody trying to cheat the candidates or the system,’’ the registrar said.

    He stressed that the JAMB would continue to keep pace with the fast-paced changes in technology and candidates behaviour by either innovating new solutions or improving existing capacity.

    This, Oloyede explained, was in order to sustain the board’s credibility, adding that it was important to continue to find ways to address “the many inventions of candidates who are determined to circumvent the system.”

    Oloyede said that new processes had been introduced by JAMB not only to curb malpractices but to also improve the efficiency of its services to the public. (NAN)

  • JAMB: UTME exams begin on Friday

    JAMB: UTME exams begin on Friday

    •Candidates to print notification from tomorrow 

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates for the 2018 UTME to start printing their examination notification slip from tomorrow.

    The board’s Head of Media and Information Department, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said in Lagos yesterday that arrangements had been concluded for the successful conduct of the exam scheduled to hold from March 9 to March 17.

    “With have successfully conducted the Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Monday, February 26, and based on that, we can confidently say, we are good to go…

    “Candidates can now go ahead and print their examination notification slips from Tuesday.

    “These candidates must ensure that these slips are printed before Friday, March 9 in order to farmiliarise themselves with the examination schedules as no form of excuse for missing the examination will be entertained.

    Benjamin, however, warned candidates not to go to their respective centres with prohibited items such as telephones, wristwatches, pens, and other devices.

  • UTME 2018: JAMB to conduct mock test next week

    UTME 2018: JAMB to conduct mock test next week

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday said the 2018 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would now hold on February 26.

    The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

    According to him, a total of 245,753 of the 1,652,795 candidates that registered for this year’s UTME are expected to write the test.

    “We are happy to announce to the public that the board has concluded arrangement for the conduct of the mock UTME, slated for Monday, February 26.

    “This is irrespective of the ongoing strike embarked upon by members of non-academic  unions of federal universities nationwide.

    “Candidates will soon be informed on when to print notifications for the examination and in addition, notifications will be sent through e-mails and text messages on the schedules of their examination,” Benjamin said.

    He explained that the examination was expected to be hitch-free because the board had successfully reduced incidences of malfunctioning of computers by electronically integrating the systems to see their functionality and effectiveness through link tests.

    “What this means is that, at the end of the exercise, whatever system that is not seen will not be used for the mock examination.

    “The 2018 exercise sold a total of 1, 966,918 candidate generating profiles.

    “In previous examinations, this number of candidates would have paid for the forms but through our efficient and effective system of ensuring that candidates do not waste resources, we decided to introduce the profile generating regime.

    “By this method, candidates will first have to   generate personal profiles before proceeding to obtain pins, in between which they are open to deciding whether to go ahead to pay for the registration documents or otherwise,” Benjamin explained.

    The main UTME is expected to hold nationwide from March 9 to March 17.

  • JAMB gives candidates 24hrs to complete registration

    JAMB gives candidates 24hrs to complete registration

    …..Vows to prosecute mysterious ‘snake’ that swallowed N36m

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has given 24 hours to candidates who have obtained their pins to complete their registration.

    The board gave the advice in a statement to announce the close of sales of forms for this year’s unified tertiary matriculation examination.

    According to the statement issued by its Head of Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Tuesday, in Abuja, the board noted that it would not entertain any complaints from candidates who fail to complete their registration exercise.

    He said the extension applied to candidates who had initiated registration processes and had paid and procured the registration e-pins but could not register at the closed of sales.

    The statement reads: “Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board wishes to inform the general public that the sale of 2018 UTME application is closed.

    “However, the public is urged to note that all candidates who paid and obtained pins and could not unsuccessfully register at the close of sale are allowed to quickly within 24hrs complete their registration as no complaints would be entertained afterwards

    “For purposes of emphasis, this applies to only candidates who had initiated registration processes and have paid and procured the registration e-pins but could not registered at the closed of sales.

    “Take note that candidates are not to generate any profile codes (55019) for the purpose of 2018 UTME registration as doing so would have no effect and a waste of time and resources. Profile codes generation through 55019 will only be used for Direct Entry Registration which is still ongoing.

    “The Board commenced the sale of the 2018 UTME registration on the 6th of December, 2017 and was to close on the 6th of February, 2018 but extended to 11th of February, 2018.

    “At the close of pin vending, a total of 1,662,818 candidates paid and obtained the e-pins while 1,650,547 had successfully registered for the 2018 UTME. The difference are the numbers outstanding who have not registered but are holding the e-pins and are now allowed to register within 24hrs.

    Meanwhile, the board has vowed to unravel, arrest and prosecute the alleged mysterious snake which allegedly swallowed N36 million in one of its offices in Benue state.

    The board also promised to deploy it resources to bring to book any of its officers or stakeholders who is caught in any activities not in line with its policies.

    “We are not going to take lightly our fight against corruption no matter who is involved.

    “On the snake issue, the board maintain that there is no hiding place for any form of crime to thrive in the running of the board’s activities.

    Read Also: JAMB  sells 1.6m 2018 UTME forms

    “We are going to unravel, arrest and prosecute this alleged mysterious snake, just as we are going to bring to book any of our officers or stakeholders who is caught in any activities not in line with the board’s policies.

    According to the statement, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has discovered some of its officers who have misappropriated funds belonging to the agency in its state offices.

    Benjamin said the board would not leave any stone unturned in its effort to stamp out corruption in its activities.

    “Another of such cases uncovered by the Oloyede management led team is that of a state officer who also failed to give account of monies realized from the sales of the card but rather claimed that he was on his way to return some unsold scratch cards when he was involved in a car crash and the car was burnt with the cards.

    “He had claimed that all the cards then got burnt in the process, just as he failed to account for those sold before the ban on the use of scratch cards.

    “We are out to carry careful scrutiny of government funds, as well as block all leakages and loop holes. We will not condone or hide any act of misconduct, no matter how uncomfortable or unpleasant it may be to the board or any stakeholder.

    “We have deployed machineries that fights corruptions, infractions, and admission malpractice, financial misappropriation in a total and comprehensive manner.

    “There will be no sacred cow, be it a staff of the board or any stakeholder partnering with the board.

    “In JAMB, we have nothing to hide. We run an open door system where the public must have an unfettered access to information, be it positive or negative, whether in the present or past.

    “The fact remains that the officer in question in our Benue office and many others found in similar situations in some other states had diverted the fund before the assumption of office of the current Registrar.

    “But, be that as it may, management is working assiduously to arrest and hand over to the appropriate quarters, this “snake” that swallowed our N36 million and a host of others still in our system,” the statement added.

     

  • Education minister inspects CBT centres ahead 2018 UTME

    Education minister inspects CBT centres ahead 2018 UTME

    The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has begun the inspection of Computer Based Test (CBT) centres to ascertain its readiness for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    Adamu, while inspecting the Digital Bridge and the Global Distance Learning centres in Abuja on Friday, told newsmen that he was satisfied with the level of preparedness of the centres.

    He called on students to get acquainted with the operations regarding computer usage as this would help them in the examinations.

    According to him, there will be no need for guide during the examination if students are computer literate and this would hasten the speed of examinations.

    “ We are very happy. I have just been to two centres today and I am just very happy with what I am seeing.

    “ I am satisfied just as the students are satisfied. But my message to the students is that they should come and use the facilities here and I hope they are computer literate.

    “ If they are, they probably do not need the help of the people they will find there,’’ he said.

    Similarly, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said he was glad the minister was out to monitor the level of readiness of some of the centres ahead of the examinations.

    Oloyede said that the board was complying on the instruction of the ministry to get the centres ready for the examinations.

    “ The magic behind this is that the minister has given us a mandate and asked us to do the job and we are doing it the way he wanted.’’

    Our reporter reports that JAMB has announced that the 2018 UTME will take place in March.

    However, the registrar during a meeting with stakeholders recently in Abuja announced that the examination would be preceded with mock examination.

    JAMB, however, had extended registration till midnight, Tuesday, Feb. 6 to enable candidates have ample time to register.

     

  • Minister inspects CBT centres ahead 2018 UTME

    Minister inspects CBT centres ahead 2018 UTME

    The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has begun the inspection of Computer Based Test ( CBT ) centres to ascertain its readiness for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    Adamu, while inspecting the Digital Bridge and the Global Distance Learning centres in Abuja on Friday, told newsmen that he was satisfied with the level of preparedness of the centres.

    He called on students to get acquainted with the operations regarding computer usage as this would help them in the examinations.

    According to him, there will be no need for guide during the examination if students are computer literate and this would hasten the speed of examinations.

    “ We are very happy. I have just been to two centres today and I am just very happy with what I am seeing.

    “ I am satisfied just as the students are satisfied. But my message to the students is that they should come and use the facilities here and I hope they are computer literate.

    “ If they are, they probably do not need the help of the people they will find there,’’ he said.

    Similarly, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said he was glad the minister was out to monitor the level of readiness of some of the centres ahead of the examinations.

    Read Also: JAMB sells 1.6m 2018 UTME forms

    Oloyede said that the board was complying on the instruction of the ministry to get the centres ready for the examinations.

    “ The magic behind this is that the minister has given us a mandate and asked us to do the job and we are doing it the way he wanted.’’

    JAMB has announced that the 2018 UTME will take place in March.

    However, the registrar during a meeting with stakeholders recently in Abuja announced that the examination would be preceded with mock examination.

    JAMB, however, had extended registration till midnight, Tuesday, Feb. 6 to enable candidates have ample time to register.

  • JAMB extends registration for 2018 UTME till Feb. 11

    JAMB extends registration for 2018 UTME till Feb. 11

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have extended the registration for 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE), until Feb. 11.

    The Board disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, and made available to the News men in Abuja, on Tuesday.

    According to him, the extension came after the Board made a “decision albeit with great hesitation to accommodate candidates who failed to register between the two months window period.’’

    He said that the decision was arrived at after the window period ended at midnight of Tuesday, February 6.

    Read Also:  JAMB extends registration by five days

    “The failure of these candidates to register is unfortunate and the Board hastens to add that this culture of impunity would not be tolerated henceforth.

    “Indeed penalty will be imposed for late registration from next session.

    “UTME candidates are therefore strongly advised to take advantage of the extension to register as request for further extension would not be entertained,” he said.

    The Board, however, noted that registration for Direct Entry (DE) candidates continues as earlier scheduled.

    NAN

  • JAMB extends registration by five days

    JAMB extends registration by five days

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB ) has extended registration for the unified tertiary matriculation examination till Sunday 11, by 12 midnight.

    The board said registration for Direct Entry candidates continues.

    JAMB Head of Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, made the announcement in a statement after a meeting with directors of the agency on Tuesday, in Abuja.

    The board advised candidates to use the period to complete their registration as request for further extension would not be entertained.

    The statement reads: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announces the extension of registration for 2018 UTME till midnight of Sunday, 11th February, 2018.

    “JAMB as a responsive organization has taken the decision albeit with great hesitation to accommodate candidates who failed to register between the two months window period that ended at midnight of Tuesday, 6th February, 2018.

    Read Also: JAMB fixes Feb 6 as deadline for UTME registration

    “The failure of these candidates to register is unfortunate and the board hastens to add that this culture of impunity will not be tolerated and indeed penalty may be imposed for late registration in future.

    “UTME candidates are therefore strongly advised to take advantage of the extension to register as request for further extension would not be entertained.”

    Earlier, JAMB registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede had told reporters that a total of 1,451,691 million candidates had registered for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, while 39,663 candidates were for the Direct Entry.

    He stated this when he received the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.

    The examination is expected to hold on March 7 across 649 computer based test centres.

  • Fayemi gives free UTME forms to 5,000 admission seekers

    Fayemi gives free UTME forms to 5,000 admission seekers

    The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, at the weekend, began the distribution of free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to eligible admission seekers.

    Fayemi also kick-started a free Computer-Based Training (CBT) training for candidates to boost their chances of success at the examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

    The daily free CBT training is held at JKF Leadership Centre on Ajilosun Road, Ado-Ekiti, the capital.

    About 5,000 candidates are expected to benefit from the scheme.

    Addressing beneficiaries from all 16 councils, Fayemi expressed delight at the large turnout of participants.

    The former governor said the distribution of free UTME forms was one of the policies of his administration which, according to him, was allegedly stopped by the Ayo Fayose administration.

    To ensure speedy registration of participants, the minister promised to empower the centre with more facilities.

    He said: “I am happy to see you here. I would have loved to sit with you at this training, if not for my tight schedule. When we were in government, the state used to be responsible for this scheme. But the situation has changed today.

    “I want to assure you that I am committed to ensuring that nothing inhibits your determination to achieve your dreams. It is our commitment and passion for education. This is part of a number of steps we are putting in place for you to actualise your dreams. Education is our pride in Ekiti.”

    A beneficiary, Esther Ibitoye, thanked the minister, saying she would not have had the opportunity, if Fayemi had not come to her aid.

    Another beneficiary, Moshood Adabiri, promised to perform well in the examination to justify the minister’s investment in the scheme.

    The centre’s Programme Officer Bisi Dada and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth leader Femi Ogundare said beneficiaries were drawn from the 16 councils and 177 wards.

    They said some youths, who had obtained the forms from other sources, also enrolled for the CBT training.

    To ensure a wider reach, the officers pledged to begin a mobile CBT training.