JAMB has announced that it will reschedule the Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates who were unable to write the examination due to technical challenges on the first day.

This announcement was made by the board’s spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Tuesday after the board’s management meeting at the close of the first day of the examination.

“Following the announcement, candidates who for technical reasons could not take the examination are to print new examination notifications early on April 26 to know their rescheduled sessions.

“It is to be noted that about 100 centres out of the 708 centres participating in the 2023 UTME experienced technical challenges that prevented the candidates from taking the examination,’’ he stated.

Benjamin reiterated JAMB’s determination to deploy world-class assessment in line with global best practices to deliver quality assessment. He also expressed regret for any inconveniences experienced by candidates and their parents.

He further explained that the challenges encountered during the examination arose from some novel features deployed by the Board to safeguard the sanctity of the examination and checkmate examination misconduct being perpetrated. These features were put in place to ensure that the examination process is fair and transparent.

Despite the technical challenges, Benjamin emphasized that the board has taken prompt action to resolve the issues and ensure that affected candidates are rescheduled for the examination. He assured candidates and their parents that JAMB is committed to delivering a credible and transparent examination process, and urged them to visit the board’s website for updates on the new date and time for their examination.

“The Board reiterates the commitment of its technical team working round-the-clock to ensure that Wednesday’s exercise is devoid of hitches.

“Meanwhile, the Board assures Nigerians that no candidate would be denied the right of taking his or her examination.

“If any challenges are experienced, candidates would be rescheduled to take the examination on the next available date and space,’’ Benjamin stressed. (NAN)