Sam Adeyemi, the esteemed senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, has extended his heartfelt support and prayers to all candidates undertaking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
As the exams commenced in over 700 centres nationwide on Friday, Adeyemi took to Instagram on Saturday, sharing a reassuring video where he fervently prayed for the candidates’ success. “Give it your best shot,” he encouraged them, invoking divine peace of mind and wisdom to recall all they have diligently studied.
In his message, the revered clergyman emphasized the importance of trust in God and urged the candidates to uphold integrity by avoiding any form of cheating during the examination.
“Best wishes to all my young friends writing the UTME JAMB exams all over Nigeria today,” he captioned his uplifting video, expressing his sincere hopes for their hard work to be rewarded with success.
Meanwhile, Prof. Ishaq Oloyode, the Registrar of JAMB, issued a plea to candidates facing technical glitches during the exam to remain composed, assuring them that arrangements would be made for them to resit the examination.
In a stern directive, Oloyode also urged owners of computer-based centres (CBT) to take decisive action against any individuals suspected of attempting malpractices, including the arrest of parents found loitering near examination halls, whom he alleged often play a role in aiding such misconduct.