An angry man has threatened to sue the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board if the examination is not rescheduled to suit his ward.
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One Smart Osagiede, whose ward, Esther Edemodu, allegedly experienced network failure while writing the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) last Saturday, has called for the rescheduling of the examination, The Nation reports.
Mr. Smart threatened legal action against JAMB for what he termed breach of contract against the Nigerian parents and every candidate who fell victims to ‘the inadequate preparation’ by the examination body.
Smart said his ward wrote the examination at the College of Education, Igueben but experienced consistent network failure.
He told our reporter that the examination which was scheduled to begin at 7am did not commence till 2pm.
According to him, “We all remember how the JAMB registrar came on air to tell Nigerians of how prepared they were to conduct the exams. What played out is a reversal of what played out in most of the centres, especially Igueben in Edo State. We are waiting for JAMB ‘S reaction to their failure.
“The failure is a breach of confidence Nigerians have in JAMB. Parents are asking for a reschedule in the affected areas. The issue of INEC’s Electoral inconclusiveness has been replicated by JAMB. Our children must not be robbed of their opportunity to fair play to achieving their ambition to higher education.
“Network failure led to candidates’ inability to finish on time. Those who were lucky enough to experience good network were hurriedly stopped from using up the time allowed to create space for those who experienced irregular network. This almost led to a total breakdown of law and order. Candidates were emotionally rattled.”