Students protest against early closure of JAMB exams registration


Some students in Edo State who want to enrol for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations are protesting against a sudden closure of the JAMB online registration portal before the due date.

The protest was staged in the State capital, Benin City, today, February 19.

During the protest, the student complained that the action of examination body would negatively affect their academic careers

Meanwhile, the south-south zonal Coordinator of JAMB, Mrs Priscila Ogunsola, quickly dismissed the claims by the students, insisting that JAMB gave enough time for the registration.

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