The Joint Admissions and Matriculation
Board (JAMB) has banned the use of electronic devices in its examinations.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
who made this known at a meeting in Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), with
operators of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres said the ban would take effect
from the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Oloyede said that the board discovered
that some electronic devices like pen, wristwatches and phones were
He added that due to the board’s zero
tolerance for irregularities and corrupt practices, it would also install
electronic jammers in all CBT centres to frustrate those planning to cheat.
He said “We have introduced new
measures that would further add to the integrity of the registration process
and conduct of the UTME.”
On the commencement of sale of
registration forms for the 2018 UTME, the registrar disclosed that the board
would meet with stakeholders on November 15 to review the process, while the
sale of forms would begin before the end of the month.
He added “Before that, we expect
students to download the applications from JAMB’s website, which include the
syllabus and the brochure to enable them study the registration procedure to
minimise errors”.
Oloyode explained that while 72 CBT
centres had been disaccredited over various offences, the board has so far,
registered 617 operators in addition to existing ones.
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