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TRAGEDY STRIKES AS CANDIDATES DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENT EN ROUTE TO UTME
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CapitalTimesNews / 21 hours
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Several candidates travelling to take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have died in a road accident on the Oyo-Ogbomoso highway in Oyo State. The accident, reportedly caused by suspected brake failure, occurred while the candidates were en route to their exam centres. The exact number of casualties and identities of the victims have not been disclosed. However, news of the crash has sparked widespread grief and condolences on social media, with many users expressing their sadness and frustration over the incident. Some candidates on social media questioned the policies of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), with @omoiyaonikoko1 saying, “The JAMB registrar needs to resign… What’s wrong with the good old ways of writing JAMB?” @EsievDarneal lamented, “Everything is wrong with this country… Is it not better students go to the respective school they apply for to write their entrance exam?” @Kickflowdown expressed frustration over the examination process, saying, “I don’t understand JAMB… Has it changed to buying JAMB form and being sent to Zamfara like NYSC?” @comrade_lekan1, who claimed to have written an article against JAMB’s policies last year, called for the board to be sued, citing concerns over the safety and well-being of candidates. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and logistics of the UTME, with many calling for reforms and changes to the examination process. As investigations into the accident continue, many Nigerians are mourning the loss of young lives and demanding action to prevent such tragedies in the future.
