The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has announced the cancellation of 817 candidates' registrations for the 2023 UTME and Direct Entry examinations due to biometric impersonation.
Why the 817 Registrations Were Cancelled
Investigations by the Board revealed that registration officers across 178 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres added their own fingerprints during biometric capture to complete the registration process for candidates.
While some candidates deliberately attempted to manipulate the system, JAMB noted that many of the affected students were naive and unaware of the fraudulent practice by the centre operators.
How Affected Candidates Will Re-Register
- Free Re-Registration: Because the Board did not want to punish innocent students, all 817 affected candidates will be given a fresh opportunity to re-register.
- Who Pays the Cost: The offending CBT centres will bear the full cost of the re-registration.
- What to Expect: JAMB will send a direct message to the affected candidates instructing them to return to the exact centres where they initially registered to complete their proper biometric capture.
Update on Suspended CBT Centres Overcharging Candidates
Prof. Oloyede also provided an update on five CBT centres recently suspended for selling UTME e-PINs above the official price. Four of the five centres have been pardoned, and the extra money they unlawfully collected from candidates will be remitted to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
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