JAMB Raises Concern Over Low Turnout for Mop-Up Exam

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) sounds the alarm as candidates neglect printing exam slips.

Shockingly, only 12,442 of 98,232 eligible students collected their notification slips by Friday morning.

This dismal 12.6% turnout threatens to leave thousands unprepared for Saturday’s crucial mop-up UTME.

JAMB designed this special exam for students who missed earlier sessions, offering a lifeline to 96,838 candidates.

Yet most appear unaware or unconcerned about this final opportunity.

Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s spokesperson, urgently appealed to students, warning that unprinted slips mean automatic disqualification.

“Don’t throw away this last chance,” Benjamin pleaded, revealing the board’s extensive preparations for smooth exam delivery.

Monitoring teams currently track printing progress as the clock ticks toward Saturday’s test date.

The board deployed full resources to centers nationwide, yet candidate response remains worryingly low.

This crisis follows JAMB’s recent crackdown on registration fraud at CBT centers.

While combating malpractice, the board now faces unexpected indifference from legitimate candidates.

With just hours remaining, students must act immediately to secure their university admission hopes.

The mop-up exam represents more than a second chance – it’s the final gateway for thousands seeking tertiary education.

As examination halls prepare to open, empty seats may outnumber participants unless students wake up to this emergency.

JAMB’s systems stand ready, but without printed slips, candidates won’t gain entry.

Time has nearly run out for procrastinating students.

Those who failed to print slips by Friday evening risk permanent exclusion from this year’s admission process.

The board’s warning echoes across social media and schools, but will candidates listen before it’s too late?

Across Nigeria, anxious parents join educators in urging last-minute action.

With universities awaiting these results, the stakes couldn’t be higher for students on the brink of missing their future.

Saturday’s exam proceeds regardless – the question remains how many qualified candidates will actually appear.

JAMB’s portal stays open for desperate last-minute attempts, but technical delays could still thwart latecomers.

As the nation watches, this unfolding drama highlights both systemic education challenges and personal responsibility in academic pursuits.

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