The Joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reacted to the viral reports claiming that its
servers crashed and that candidates will need to rewrite the UTME 2019.
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| The viral fake message |
Debunking the reports, JAMB said
the results of candidates who participated in its 2019 Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination ( UTME) are intact.
The board’s Head, Media and
Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, gave the assurance in an interview with the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.
Benjamin reacted to speculations
in some quarters that the board issued a press statement, explaining that the
release of the UTME results was being delayed because its server crashed and
that candidates should prepare for another examination.
”We want to distance ourselves
from such malicious and wicked rumours by fraudulent persons, as there is no
truth in them.
”We did not issue any press
statement concerning crashing of server. All these are antics of desperate
persons trying to cause panic and confusion among candidates and the general
public.
”We are not going to succumb to
such rumours as we remain focused in ensuring that we achieve what we have set
out to do.
”After the examination, the board
embarked on a screening to determine any form of examination malpractice and
infractions by both candidates and examination centres. This is what has been
delaying the release of the results,” he told NAN.
The official said that the board
had almost completed the screening and would soon releaseresults of deserving
candidates.
”What we are trying to do is to
ensure that innocent persons are not punished, but I can assure you that we are
going to punish all those found wanting,” he said.
Benjamin appealed to Nigerians to
believe in the board’s ability to rid of what he described as ‘criminal
elements’
According to him, Nigerians
should appreciate what the board is doing as it is for the benefit of the
Nigerian child and the national large.
”We want to correct so many
things might have been taken for granted in the past.
”When fraudulent individuals get
away with their mischievous acts, it is because the society is in a hurry to
run to a conclusion, not mindful of the fact that certain acts should be
pursued painstakingly to a logical conclusion.
”I want to let you know that the
board has secured conviction of some UTME fraud suspects in Kebbi.
”Therefore, we equally want to
seize this opportunity to thank the judiciary for doing a good job, as we urge
others to key into what has been achieved in Kebbi in an effort to get rid of
fraudulent persons and sanitise the system,” he said.
Benjamin urged candidates to be
calm and wait for their results to be released soon.
”I want to urge candidates not to
entertain any fear. Their results are intact,” he said.
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