JAMB 2024: Boy Taking UTME Mistakenly Clicks Submit At Beginning Of Exam, Automatically Fails

JAMB 2024: Boy Taking UTME Mistakenly Clicks Submit At Beginning Of Exam, Automatically Fails

  • A young Nigerian boy suffered a serious setback in his quest for tertiary education as he made a costly error while taking his JAMB exam
  • At the start of his Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the boy mistakenly clicked the submit button
  • The UTME candidate's saddening story was shared by his pal on social media and generated mixed reactions

A Nigerian man has recalled how his pal mistakenly clicked the submit button at the start of his UTME.

@princejoexclusive stated that the UTME candidate made the costly error after months of preparations.

Boy erroneously clicks submit at start of his UTME
The boy mistakenly clicked the submit button at the beginning of his UTME. The image on the left is for illustration purpose and is unrelated to the story. Photo Credit: Wavebreakmedia, jamb.gov.ng
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"Based on true life story, I didn't know if I should laugh at the guy or should cry for him," @princejoexclusive captioned his post on TikTok.

@princejoexclusive had made a video inspired by his pal's JAMB UTME predicament and sent netizens into a frenzy.

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The boy's mistake implies that he would fail the exam as there would be no score to be calculated for him on any of the subjects.

People shared their thoughts on the incident.

Watch the video below:

Mixed reactions trailed the UTME candidate's misfortune

kiara-017 said:

"Happened to someone in my center."

bad_person_ said:

"U can just press submit like that the submit logo will appear after one hour during the exam not immediately u log in."

sommycita said:

"But if u press submit.
"They will ask u are you sure u want to submit yes or no so u choose again."

jenny said:

"Na to go cut generator wire b d nxt move nah."

UTME candidate denied entry laments

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a UTME candidate who was not allowed to take the exam had cried out to JAMB on social media.

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A disappointed Afeez explained that he had arrived at the venue in Oyo town by 7:30 a.m. but was still not allowed to take the exam.

Afeez said he travelled all the way from Osun State to the exam venue and experienced heavy downpours that morning, which affected his movement.

JAMB 2024: Video As Generator At Lagos UTME Centre Catches Fire, Sends Parents Into Frenzy

In a related YEN.com.gh story, a generator caught fire at a Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) CBT centre, in Lagos.

Parents and guardians waiting for their wards outside were thrown into confusion due to the fire incident.

Across the nation, JAMB commenced its 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday, April 19 and will end on Monday, April 29.

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Source: Legit.ng

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