The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has accused a missionary school in Abia to have been involved in examination malpractice in the course of the recently held exam across the Nation.
The head, media and information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Tuesday, said, "A very disturbing and unfortunate case is that of a school in Abia where cables were seen to have been connected secretly to a distant hall for hired mercenaries to write for candidates.
"This is very unfortunate given the fact that the school is a missionary school and supposed to be a leading light against such vices.
"But, rather, it was conniving, supporting and indeed championing the evil course of examination malpractice," Benjamin said in the statement."
He said such results would be treated in accordance with the provision of the law.
Benjamin said results of the just concluded 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination had since been released, with a few others still being reviewed.
He said, "We want to appeal to Nigerians to understand that such candidates whose results are being reviewed may not necessarily have participated in any malpractice.
"But rather, centres, where they sat for the examination, had issues during the conduct of examination.
"These issues were reflected on the CCTV footage and this suggests why they must be carefully investigated before releasing such results."
According to him, a task force has been inaugurated by the Registrar of the Board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, to look into all such issues and has since concluded the review of the CCTV footages and other evidence presented.
He said that the task force would forward its reports to the appropriate quarters for the scrutiny and onward release of all remaining results.
"We urge candidates to note that no result will be withheld without a cogent reason as this explains why we are taking time to ensure that those who are innocent are exonerated.
"Again, candidates are advised not
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Jamb Reveal The School That Lead Examination Malpractice In Abia State
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