JAMB Exam Centres To Have CCTV Cameras

Source: https://leadership.ng/news/563840/jamb-exam-centres-to-have-cctv-cameras-oloyede

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has insisted that henceforth, all computer-based centres to be accredited for the registration of 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), must have Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras.

This position was revealed by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during the examination body’s interactive meeting with the operators of CBT centres drawn from across the federation.

The meeting was held at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos. According to Oloyede, the move was part of the measures being taken by JAMB to avoid errors of the past and ensure that the best is offered Nigerians.

He said the new process has completely phased out cybercafé operators, adding that the computer-based centres to be accredited must have 250 desktop or laptop systems in a single room with provision for additional 25 systems as back-ups.

Oloyede, who also revealed that during registration of candidates at the cybercafés there should be no exchange of cash, said accredited banks should be partnered to ensure the success of the cashless policy.

The board also informed the CBT operators that all the 10 fingers of candidates must be captured during data capturing, and that anyone whose whole 10 fingers cannot be captured by the CBT centres should be directed to the headquarters of JAMB in Abuja.

The measure according to JAMB is to avoid multiple registrations by candidates.

The meeting, which was attended by thousands of computer operators from across the country, witnessed debates among participants on several issues including the suggestion for the cancellation of UTME mobile applications.

How inmates escaped from Federal Prison in Imo state

Source: https://www.naij.com/1077563-how-inmates-escaped-federal-prison-imo-state.html

There is panic in Owerri, Imo state following a prison break by inmates at a facility in the state.

The inmates, an official said scaled through the fence of the prison facility

A staff of the Federal Prison, Owerri said two inmate serving jail terms scaled the fence of the facility and made an escape.

The staff said the escapees took advantage of an ongoing construction in the facility.

“Their escape has caused serious panic in the prison. There are fears that heads will roll if the convicts are not found.

They scaled the fence, while work was going on in the male section of the prison. We believe that most of the male prisoners planed and facilitated the escape.” he said.

However, prison authorities have launched and investigation into the cause of the escape.

It was also gathered that all efforts have been put in place to apprehend the escapees.