Chaos ensued on Thursday at the CMS Grammar School CBT Centre in Bariga, Lagos, as candidates for the 2025 JAMB mock exam were left stranded for over eight hours.
Despite being instructed to report at 6:30 a.m., many were left waiting without clear communication from officials, resulting in frustration and confusion.
Parents and candidates expressed their anger over the lack of coordination, with some students not having breakfast while waiting for hours.
“The kids were asked to report at 6:30 a.m., and as I speak, nothing Our highlights this week include the new Nike golf shoes has happened. This is bad organisation,” one frustrated parent told SaharaReporters.
The mock exam, introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), aims to prepare candidates for the main UTME by familiarising them with the Computer-Based Test (CBT) environment.
However, at the Lagos centre, the event quickly descended into disarray, with candidates left unattended and many complaining of fatigue and hunger.
“The problem is that there is no communication from the officials. We’ve been here since 5 a.m., and now it’s after 2 p.m.,” another parent lamented.
JAMB had initially promised a smooth process and technical upgrades to enhance the exam experience.
The mock exam was meant to be brief, lasting only one to two hours, yet candidates were left waiting for much longer than expected nike ja 1 scratch.
The situation has raised concerns about the preparedness of some JAMB-approved CBT centres.
This incident follows recent reports that JAMB disbursed N397,030,900 in transport allowances to over 1,900 officials involved in the 2025 mock exam, sparking further questions about the board’s management and efficiency.
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