JAMB Denies Opening Change of Course / Institution Process for 2017

JAMB has denied opening the portal for candidates
to change or correct their course, institution or
even data for the 2017 UTME.
This announcement came after a large crowd
stormed the Ikoyi, Lagos office of JAMB, claiming
that JAMB closed the portal to Accredited CBT
Centres because they were extorting the
candidates. The candidates claimed that JAMB had
instructed all CBT centres to refer candidates to
only their offices Nationwide.
It was even reported that 9 Candidates Fainted due
to the crowd, while trying to successfully effect a
change in their Course/Institution.
We're not sure why JAMB released this statement,
since many candidates here on Myschool had
confirmed to had successfully effected 2017
Change in Course/Institution at CBT centres.
Read the statement released today, Thursday, 1st
June, by The Head of Media and Information of
JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin below;
Benjamin said that reports reaching the
headquarters of the board indicated that a large
crowd of candidates on Wednesday besieged the
board’s Lagos office.
He said the development was creating unnecessary
anxiety and chaos where there should be none.
"This announcement became necessary following
the crowd in our offices by candidates demanding
for such services.
"Affected candidates are urged to remain calm as
we shall contact them when the time is right.
"The request for correction of data is usually from
candidates, who provided wrong information while
filling their application document online," Benjamin
said.
According to him, the change of institutions is for
those who are considering other preferences other
than their initial choices.
He noted that the candidates were misled to
believe that the board had started such services
and would soon close.
He said that when the board opened the window
for correction of data and change of course it
would make the announcement.
He assures all candidates desirous of carrying out
the correction of data or change of institution that
the board would ensure that enough time was
given for them to do so.
Benjamin also explained that the board had not
finished with the conduct of the 2017 UTME.
"The board is still conducting examinations for
those who registered late and those who could not
be verified during the examination.
"As such, it will be unfair to them to open window
for such correction and changes at the same time.
"Our reforms are meant to make our services
accessible to all conveniently."
He also said that JAMB would decentralise the
service when it eventually opened its portal for it.
"We are collaborating with the University of Lagos,
Yaba College of Technology and other stakeholders
on this in Lagos. We will do same in other states.
"This will ease the pressure on our various offices
and ensure a hitch-free process."
Does it means those that reported to have
purportedly effected a change in course/institution
have not yet been acknowledged?