JAMB candidates (File photo)
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday warned
prospective candidates for the 2018 UTME to be wary of fake past
questions in compact disks being circulated in the country.
prospective candidates for the 2018 UTME to be wary of fake past
questions in compact disks being circulated in the country.
The board made the call in a statement signed by its Head of Media,
Mr. Fabian Benjamin, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria
in Abuja.
Mr. Fabian Benjamin, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria
in Abuja.
JAMB, while dissociating itself from the counterfeit papers, said the items were “intended to deceive unsuspecting candidates.”
“The fake past questions in CD Rom entitled, “JAMB PRO CBT practice software for UTME” was purported to have emanated from JAMB in order to give credence to the products.
“This is also made by the producers to perpetuate their nefarious activities.
“JAMB wishes to dissociate itself from the production and sale
of the fake CDs and warns the public to be vigilant and avoid being
defrauded.’’
of the fake CDs and warns the public to be vigilant and avoid being
defrauded.’’
The board said it had not authorised any individual or groups to do so on its behalf.
It added that preliminary investigation conducted showed that the
past questions were fake and had no semblance whatsoever to the board’s
question papers in context, content or form.
past questions were fake and had no semblance whatsoever to the board’s
question papers in context, content or form.
“As a responsible and responsive organisation, we will not be part of any ploy to defraud innocent candidates.
“We have put machineries in motion to our outlets and service
providers not to be used as channels of exploitation or distribution of
such fake items.’’
providers not to be used as channels of exploitation or distribution of
such fake items.’’
The board reiterated its commitment to continuously ensure that
candidates applying for its examination were not misled, while calling
on them to also avoid fake online sites.
candidates applying for its examination were not misled, while calling
on them to also avoid fake online sites.
It urged intending candidates to study hard for the examinations
and channel all enquiries to any of the board’s offices nationwide for
any redress, challenges or information.
and channel all enquiries to any of the board’s offices nationwide for
any redress, challenges or information.
-NAN