The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners who charge candidates above the approved service fees.
Penalties for Overcharging Candidates
In a statement published in the official JAMBulletin, the Board announced the following sanctions against any CBT centre found guilty of extortion:
- Mandatory Refund: The erring CBT centre will be forced to refund the full extorted amount to the affected candidate(s).
- ₦100,000 Fine: The centre will pay a mandatory penalty fine of ₦100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira).
- Revocation of Licence: Repeat or severe offenders will have their accreditation licence to perform specialized JAMB services immediately revoked.
How Candidates Should Report Extortion
JAMB noted that it recently expanded access to accredited CBT centres to perform specialized services previously restricted to JAMB offices (such as O'Level upload, data correction, and CAPS services) to reduce queues for students. Candidates are urged to report any CBT centre charging above the stipulated official fee directly through the JAMB support ticketing system on www.jamb.gov.ng.
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