The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has provided information regarding the case of UTME candidate Mmesoma Ejikeme, who allegedly changed her score from 249 to 362. JAMB has also confirmed that her result has been withdrawn.
In a statement issued by JAMB spokesman Fabian Benjamin, it was described as the “most pathetic” case of deceiving the public. JAMB revealed that Ms Ejikeme had manipulated her UTME result to fraudulently obtain scholarship and other recognition.
The statement explained that Ms Ejikeme had sent a message to JAMB’s platform requesting her UTME result. She then manually inflated her scores and pasted the manipulated result on the 2022 UTME result sheet. However, she was unaware that JAMB had changed the design of the 2023 UTME result sheet, and her original result remained 249.
JAMB warned the public about individuals like Ms Ejikeme who deceive others by manipulating their scores, urging caution and verification from the board before bestowing honor on candidates. JAMB assured that the student from Anambra would be prosecuted for her actions.
In addition to Ms Ejikeme’s case, JAMB also accused another UTME candidate, Atung Gerald from Kaduna, of falsely claiming to have scored 380. The board emphasized that many of the results being paraded by candidates are fake, with some using software packages to manipulate their scores and deceive the public.
JAMB stressed the need for candidates and the public to rely on authentic information from the board and cautioned against falling victim to fraudulent practices.
