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Exam Board accredits 72 CBT centres in Lagos

JAMB warns mischief makers to stop creating strange computer-based test centres to defraud unsuspecting candidates.

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board,

The State Coordinator, Sunday Aladegbaye on Monday, December 18 told News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.

Aladegbaye said Lagos had 63 centres for the 2017  edition of the examination but was increased to 72 because more candidates were likely to participate in 2018 Computer Based UTME.

He said, “Preparations are in top gear for the examination in the state.

“We have accredited 72 centres that have met our requirements for the conduct of the mock and the main examination in 2018. But this figure can increase''

He, however, warned mischief makers to stop creating strange computer-based test centres to defraud unsuspecting candidates.

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He said, “experience has shown that some group of persons will create a strange website in the name of JAMB and be registering candidates to defraud them.

“This is misleading just as it is criminal. We also wish to reach out to candidates to go to only approved centres for their registration. We (JAMB) will not be accountable for anything that happens to them.’’

JAMB form is out

The price for the next Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Examination, UTME has been announced. candidates can check it here.

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