JAMB Finally Speaks Up About 2017 Change of Course and Institution

The Head of Media and Information of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin said that reports reaching the headquarters of
the board indicated that a large crowd of candidates on
Wednesday besieged the board’s Lagos office.
He said the development was creating unnecessary
anxiety and chaos where there should be none.

"This announcement became necessary following the

crowd in our offices by candidates demanding for such services.

"Affected candidates are urged to remain calm as we
shall contact them when the time is right.
"The request for correction of data is usually from
candidates, who provided wrong information while
filling their application document online," Benjamin said.
According to him, the change of institutions is for those
who are considering other preferences other than their
initial choices.
He noted that the candidates were misled to believe that
the board had started such services and would soon
close.
He said that when the board opened the window for
correction of data and change of course it would make
the announcement.
He assures all candidates desirous of carrying out the
correction of data or change of institution that the board
would ensure that enough time was given for them to do so.
Dr. Benjamin also explained that the board had not finished
with the conduct of the 2017 UTME.
"The board is still conducting examinations for those
who registered late and those who could not be verified during the examination.
"As such, it will be unfair to them to open window for
such correction and changes at the same time.
"Our reforms are meant to make our services accessible to all conveniently."
He also said that JAMB would decentralise the service when it eventually opened its portal for it.