UTME 2026: Students, parents raise alarm over postings to Plateau-attacked communities

Students and parents in Jos are raising concerns about safety ahead of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations due to recent attacks in Plateau State. Candidates like Afodia Joseph and John Lazarus have been posted to centers in volatile areas, raising fears about their safety. Alhaji Abdullahi Salihu Malami, Chairman of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, has urged JAMB to urgently review its candidate posting strategy.