The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned accredited Computer-Based Test centres nationwide that failure to comply with its real-time monitoring system could attract sanctions, including non-payment and invalidation of examination activities.
In a bulletin released on Monday, the board stated that all centres involved in registration and examinations must ensure their surveillance cameras are fully accessible and visible from its central
control room.
JAMB stressed that any centre not viewable in real time during registration or examinations risks having such activities declared invalid.
It added that centres that become unviewable during examinations could face immediate delisting.
The board explained that the directive is part of efforts to strengthen oversight, detect irregularities, and maintain the
integrity of its processes.
According to JAMB, the warning follows observations during the recent registration exercise where over 150 centres were not visible from its monitoring system.
The board noted that while it initially considered cancelling all registrations from the affected centres, it opted for further scrutiny using enhanced remote monitoring tools.
It added that the affected centres were invited for a meeting and given an ultimatum to resolve their technical issues.
JAMB emphasised that payments for services rendered would only be made after full compliance is confirmed.
The board also disclosed that some centres have already been delisted based on findings from the monitoring system.
The move, it said, aligns with ongoing reforms, including computer-based testing and centralised monitoring, aimed at curbing malpractice and improving efficiency in its operations.
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