The Joint Administration and Matriculation Board has stated that
its candidates are free to sit for their examination anywhere in the country. The
examination body is reacting to a misleading publication regarding the UTME
examination, which inaccurately claims that candidates cannot sit for the
examination outside their state of registration.
In a statement by the Public Communication Advisor, JAMB, Fabian
Benjamin on Wednesday, he said the information disseminated by a news medium is
incorrect.
“In a recent interview with a NAN reporter, I clarified that
candidates are not restricted to taking the examination within their state of
registration. They have the flexibility to register anywhere in the country and
select any town nationwide from any registration point. Computer-Based Test
Centres are clustered according to towns for convenience, allowing candidates
to choose the town where they wish to take the examination.
“For example, if a candidate selects Garki as their examination
town, they must take the exam there and cannot do so or be posted, as alleged
at times, to a different town. It is crucial to rectify this misunderstanding
to prevent confusion among candidates. Those who have registered for the UTME
and selected examination towns outside their state of registration are indeed
permitted to sit for the examination in their chosen towns,” he added.
He further stated that candidates have the freedom to select
their examination town from any location across the country, regardless of
their state of registration.
“For instance, a candidate can register in Lagos and opt to take
the examination in Sokoto or any other location. This flexibility is designed
to accommodate candidates’ preferences and ensure they can choose a location
that is convenient for them. We urge the
public to disregard the erroneous report from NAN in its
entirety,” he added.