The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has debunked the rumours that its server crashed, adding that results of candidates who participated in its 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are save and secured.
The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, affirmed this during an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday.
Benjamin reacted to rumours been spread by some quarters that the board issued a press statement, explaining that the release of the UTME results was being delayed because its server crashed and that candidates should prepare for another examination.
Benjamin, while advising the candidates to be calm, noted that results would be released very soon, as the board is almost done with its screening.
He appealed to Nigerians to believe in the board’s ability to rid of what he described as ‘criminal elements’.
According to him, Nigerians should appreciate what the board is doing as it is for the benefit of the Nigerian child and the national large.
He said, ”We want to distance ourselves from such malicious and wicked rumours by fraudulent persons, as there is no truth in them.”
“We did not issue any press statement concerning crashing of the server. All these are antics of desperate persons trying to cause panic and confusion among candidates and the general public.
”We are not going to succumb to such rumours as we remain focused on ensuring that we achieve what we have set out to do.
”After the examination, the board embarked on screening to determine any form of examination malpractice and infractions by both candidates and examination centres. This is what has been delaying the release of the results.”
”What we are trying to do is to ensure that innocent persons are not punished, but I can assure you that we are going to punish all those found wanting.”
”We want to correct so many things might have been taken for granted in the past.
”When fraudulent individuals get away with their mischievous acts, it is because the society is in a hurry to run to a conclusion, not mindful of the fact that certain acts should be pursued painstakingly to a logical conclusion.
”I want to let you know that the board has secured the conviction of some UTME fraud suspects in Kebbi.
”Therefore, we equally want to seize this opportunity to thank the judiciary for doing a good job, as we urge others to key into what has been achieved in Kebbi in an effort to get rid of fraudulent persons and sanitise the system.”
”I want to urge candidates not to entertain any fear. Their results are intact.”