The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
(JAMB) has withdrawn the list of recommended
candidates for admission earlier sent to the
tertiary institutions.
(JAMB) has withdrawn the list of recommended
candidates for admission earlier sent to the
tertiary institutions.
In a statement issued on Sundayby Fabian
Benjamin, spokesman of the Joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board (JAMB), board has withdrawn
the list of recommended candidates for admission
earlier sent to the tertiary institutions.
Benjamin, spokesman of the Joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board (JAMB), board has withdrawn
the list of recommended candidates for admission
earlier sent to the tertiary institutions.
The examination body explained that the decision
was to ensure that the Senate of Universities
perform their statutory responsibility of conducting
the selection of candidates and refer it to JAMB
for confirmation in line with the admission criteria
of merit, catchment and educationally
disadvantaged states as directed by the Minister
of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, at the policy
committee meeting.
The statement read;
“This is to ensure that the University Senate
perform its statutory responsibility of conducting
the selection of candidates and refer it to JAMB for
confirmation in line with the admission criteria of
merit, catchment and educationally disadvantaged
states as directed by the Hon Minister of Education
at the policy committee meeting.
“The earlier list was sent to help fast track the
process of admission so as to allow other tiers of
institutions also conduct their admission.
“Candidates should not panic because this is part
of the process of the 2016 admission exercise.
JAMB regrets any inconvenience this decision
would have caused the tertiary institutions.
“The board regrets any inconvenience it’s proactive
step would have caused the tertiary institutions.”
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