JAMB Warns Against False Claims About Exam Centre Assignments; The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong warning to the public, cautioning against false information being spread by some candidates and school owners.
According to an official statement from JAMB, candidates personally select their preferred examination towns during registration — and the Board only assigns centres located within these towns.
Claims that JAMB posts candidates to other towns are false and intended to damage the Board’s reputation.
How Exam Centres Are Assigned
- During registration, candidates choose their preferred examination town.
- JAMB assigns each candidate to a CBT centre within the selected town.
- No candidate is posted outside their chosen town under any circumstance.
Challenge Issued: Bring Proof and Win a Cash Reward
To counter the spread of falsehoods, JAMB has thrown out a challenge:
Anyone who can provide genuine evidence that a candidate was assigned to a centre outside their chosen town will receive a cash reward.
Key details for the challenge:
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- Proof must be submitted within 96 hours.
- Submissions should be sent to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) via WhatsApp at 08056003030.
- The FCCPC will verify the evidence and either issue the reward or publicly clear JAMB’s name.
Reminder: The Importance of Early Arrival at CBT Centres
JAMB also stressed the importance of early arrival on exam day.
Candidates must arrive at their CBT centres at least 90 minutes before the scheduled start time.
This early arrival allows for all necessary verification steps to be completed — similar to how airline passengers must arrive early for check-in and security procedures.
A Lesson from a Recent Incident
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JAMB shared a surprising incident involving a female candidate who refused to answer her exam questions.
The candidate claimed her grandfather advised her to wait for a miracle to pass the exam without answering.
JAMB used this case to reaffirm that hard work — not miracles — is the key to success in their examinations.
Final Advice: Trust the Process and Prepare Diligently
- Ignore false claims about exam centre postings.
- Trust JAMB’s structured and transparent assignment process.
- Prepare thoroughly and remember that success requires effort, not miracles.
