Haruna Aliyu Usman
Unlike other states in the country who cancelled some centres during the conduct of joint admissions and matriculation otherwise known as Unified Tertiary Institutions Examinations (UTME) for some sharp practices, the Kebbi coordinator Muhammed S Augie said that they never had any course to cancel any UTME centre across the state.
According to him, all the designated centres were effectively manned and thoroughly supervised by his staff and the national visitors during the last conduct of the examinations.
He explained that candidates who sat for the examinations exhibited the best conduct expected of them, he added that long term preparations for the examinations were the reason behind the state success.
Augie stated that the last UTME examinations are one of the best outings of the state branch,” during the examinations we ensured steady network and we used CCTV to check any possible examinations malpractice to keep at bay applicants who invited friends or relatives to seat for them.
On security during the conduct of the examinations, the state JAMB Chief said armed police and members of NCDC were stationed at the entrance gate while others loiter around the idea was to give adequate security to the applicants and to prevent cheating during the examinations.
Augie thanked the state government for the enabling environment and the national visitors for effective supervision and for contributing to the success of the examinations, he urged potential applicants to exhibit same good character in the forthcoming examinations.Â