A dramatic scene played out in one of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centers as a female candidate refused to attempt any questions, opting instead to wait for miraculous intervention.

According to JAMB Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the candidate was complying with the instruction of her grandfather to do nothing during the examination.

Benjamin, in a statement on Saturday, said candidates must prepare and hard work to achieve success rather than relying on miracles.

Meanwhile, JAMB has offered a financial reward to anyone who can provide authentic proof of a candidate being posted to an examination center outside their chosen town.

JAMB clarified that candidates have the right to select their preferred examination town during registration, and the board assigns them to a center within that chosen town.

The board described claims that candidates are placed in towns different from their selections as “erroneous, malicious, and aimed solely at tarnishing the Board’s reputation.”

The Board also challenged the public to provide proof of such cases within 96 hours, which should be sent to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) WhatsApp number, 08056003030.

JAMB also explained that candidates are required to arrive at the examination centers 90 minutes before the commencement of the examination for preliminary verification, which includes processes that take time.

“Similarly, anyone who finds no fault in airlines requesting air-travellers to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the departure time should find no fault in encouraging candidates to arrive at the CBT centres, 90 minutes before commencement of examination for preliminary verification.

“Many parents who expect candidates to spend not more than 2 hours for the 2 hours examination are apparently oblivious of the required preliminary processes,” the statement said.

The board assured the public that it is committed to public good and exists to serve the public interest in the best possible manner.