JAMB: No Rescheduling for Candidates with Fingerprint Issues
Applicants who failed to capture their fingerprints during the registration process will not receive an alternative examination date, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
On Saturday, JAMB responded to a question on its official X account with a statement.
The statement clarified that if a candidate’s fingerprints were accurately documented during registration at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), they should be registered in the same manner without any complications during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB has said that candidates who were unable to get their fingerprints recorded would not have their tests rescheduled.
If there were no fingerprint issues during NIMC registration and the JAMB registration was successful, the same should hold true during the test.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) commenced the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday, catering to a total of more than 1.9 million applicants nationwide.
Technical difficulties arose at some computer-based test (CBT) facilities; however, the board guaranteed impacted students that they would be given a new date to take the test.
During a visit to a CBT center in Abuja, JAMB’s registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted that the first day of the test will encounter some difficulties owing to the country’s level of technical advancement.
Despite these concerns, the majority of sites conducted the test seamlessly, except for one center that encountered significant difficulties.
Prof. Oloyede stressed the need for effectively handling interruptions and rearranging the schedules of impacted candidates for subsequent sessions, even if it necessitated scheduling them for the following day.
During the first administration of the test, several facilities, including Al-Mizyan Schools CBT Centre in Lagos, had technological difficulties, resulting in delays for the applicants.
On the other hand, locations such as Kogo CBT Centre in Bwari stated that their operations went well, with applicants behaving in an orderly manner and the biometric verification process successful.
The JAMB Registrar also commended parents for adhering to the Board’s recommendation to maintain a certain distance from the test locations.
Prof. Oloyede warned applicants against participating in examination malpractice and announced the implementation of new measures to counteract such misconduct.
In addition, he warned against interacting with individuals involved in fraudulent activities and educational institutions that promote corruption and unethical behavior. He conveyed appreciation to law enforcement agencies for their aid in combating fraud.
JAMB has also enforced stringent procedures to combat the use of counterfeit A’Level credentials for direct entry admissions, which has been a notable problem in the nation.
Oloyede emphasized that JAMB’s objective is to restrict the use of direct entry by applicants to a maximum of 10%, saying that this proportion should not be surpassed.
Lastly, JAMB advised CBT center operators to keep a safe atmosphere by allowing only candidates to be present inside the facilities and ensuring that parents and other individuals maintain a certain distance.
Fatimah Abba, the supervisor overseeing the JAMB Professional Center in Bwari, said that there were no technological difficulties throughout the examination.
JAMB: No Rescheduling for Candidates with Fingerprint Issues
