The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
(NSCDC) has agreed to partner Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) in
Akwa Ibom State to ensure that no illegal Computer Base Test (CBT) centre is
allowed to operate in the state.
The state Commandant of the Corps, Mr. Adeyinka
Ayinla, disclosed this when he paid courtesy visit on the state Coordinator of
JAMB, Mr. Oboh Joseph, in Uyo, the state capital, on Monday.
Ayinla said intelligence reports had revealed that
some CBT centres charged candidates more than the N4,000 registration fee
stipulated by JAMB.
He assured candidates that the NSCDC would
collaborate with JAMB to ensure that candidates are not unduly shortchanged.
According to him, "The issue of extortion of
JAMB candidates is becoming too rampant in the country. JAMB is collecting N4,000
for form but some organisations will charge candidates N6,000, so this has to
stop.
"We must enforced compliance that candidates
pay only N4,000 as stipulated by JAMB. All illegal CBT centres must stop this
act.
"All these touts and illegal CBT centres in
the state must be closed immediately. We don't want such to continue. We will
be going round CBT centres to enforce compliance.
"We have to be on surveillance, however, you may
not identify us because we may not put on this uniform. Everyday, sadly, will have
been getting different reports.
"The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,
under the leadership of the Commandant-General, is ready to partner you to
enforce compliance."
In his remarks, the State Coordinator of JAMB, Joseph,
commended the NSCDC for its doggedness, resilience and commitment to maintaining
the image of the Corps.
He said personnel posted to work with him in JAMB
office have shown competence worthy of commendation.
Joseph confirmed that some CBT centres were actually
charging above JAMB stipulated registration fee of N4000, stressing that the
Board was doing everything possible to ensure that candidates were not being
over charged.
"I know you (Corps) are equal to the tasks. So
since you are here, I don't have any fear anymore.
"All those that are out to cheat candidates would
not be acceptable by us.
"It is based on this that the JAMB Registrar stated
that we relate with the agency that has the cognate experience-which is Civil
Defence-to be our partner. We have tried you people before, and you have proven
to be tested and trusted.
"You have the corporate image, and we wish you
to sustain it," Joseph said.
The state coordinator disclosed that only 13
approved CBT centres are in the state, stressing that the number was grossly
inadequate for the state.
Joseph advised that the state government create
more CBT centres to accommodate the candidates applying for JAMB in the state.
According to him, it is not the best for candidates
in the state to register but asked to write the examination outside the state
due to inadequate centres.
"We have 13 approved CBT registration centres
in Akwa Ibom State.
"The CBT centres in the state are grossly
inadequate because we have discovered that after registration, some candidates
might be posted to another state to write the examination.
"The state government can come up and create
more centres. Like Ibom E-Library, they should create up to three centres
there,” he stated.
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