The Federal Government on Saturday clarified its ban on Post-Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the general admission procedures,
saying it “does not in any way affect the statutory role of the Senate
of any University or the academic boards of any tertiary institution
conducting its admissions.”
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, stated this in a
statement by the Deputy Director (Press and Public Relations) in the
Ministry of Education, Mr. Ben Bem-Goong.
He said the clarification became necessary “following conflicting
reports in the media over the roles of universities and the Joint
Admissions and Matriculation Board in admission under the new
dispensation.”
According to him, the role of JAMB is to conduct the UTME, compile the
list of candidates whose scores meet the cut-off marks (180 and above)
and send same to the Universities.
The Universities, he emphasised, will shortlist the candidates using the
agreed guidelines and thereafter return the shortlisted candidates to
JAMB for verification of compliance to guidelines and subsequent
issuance of JAMB admission letters.
“For the avoidance of doubt, any screening charges shall apply only to
successful candidates who have been issued admission by the universities
of their choice. All Universities and JAMB should adhere to this
directive”, Adamu stated.
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