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  • JAMB warns parents against enrollment of minors

    JAMB warns parents against enrollment of minors

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned parents and guardians against enrolling minors in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination following an alleged privacy breach by a centre.

    The warning was contained in a statement by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin on Wednesday, March 13, in Abuja.

    The board threatened to de-register any centre that allows a parent to get near to where candidates are being screened.

    The Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, gave the warning while reacting to a suit filed by one Mrs Ifeanyi Eke against the Board over inappropriate text messages sent to her 15-year-old daughter during her registration.

    Eke had filed a N100m suit against JAMB and three others before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged unsolicited and inappropriate text messages sent to her 15-year-old daughter.

    While reacting to the incident, Oloyede said the Board was ready to meet with the woman, maintaining that the sender of the message was not the Board’s staff.

    The Registrar said since the incident happened, JAMB reported to security agencies to take appropriate action but the woman did not care, suing for N100 million at the expense of the child.

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    Prof Oloyede said: “The person is not our staff, he is not even a staff of the centre, he is a co-student. He is just like a candidate, an undergraduate in one of the universities

    “And talking about our data, nobody has access to our data. The person got the information from the phone of the underage girl.

    “How did your girl of 15 years get ready for university now? If she is law-abiding as she claimed. The law today is that you must spend six years before primary school, six years in primary school and six years in secondary school. By that time, you are 18.

    “But when you reduce three years, you must have cut corners to make a 15-year-old child ready for university education. We will meet her in court, it is for the court to decide whether she deserves that money.”

    Oloyede maintained that the person got the telephone number of the victim at the centre because they had a form to fill out, saying that it had dealt appropriately with the centre, the reason being that it shouldn’t have allowed unauthorised persons on the premises.

    He said: “Even if the centres do not have access to our database, the person must have collected the number while interacting with her at the centre

    “We dealt with the centre on negligence, for allowing unauthorised persons to have access to where these candidates were. And we are urging parents to allow their children to mature before registering for UTME.

    “We are now saying that any centre that allows a parent to get near to where the candidates are being screened, that centre will be deleted.

    “Secondly, we have instructed the centres to stop identifying the parents of the candidates and we will take appropriate action against the candidates. Parents cannot destroy the career of their children because of their emotions and indiscipline.”

  • Reps ask JAMB to extend UTME registration by two weeks

    Reps ask JAMB to extend UTME registration by two weeks

    • House seeks mandatory drug test for secondary school pupils
    • Reps to President: constitute NiDCOM board

    The House of Representatives has asked the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to extend this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration by two weeks.

    The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance, titled: “Need to extend UTME registration by JAMB,” by Hassan Shinkafi (PDP, Zamfara) at plenary yesterday in Abuja.

    Moving the motion, Shinkafi said the UTME registration, which started on January 15, ended on February 26.

    The lawmaker noted that as a result of the painful economic situation in the country, “many families have been constrained from registering their wards, by this timeline”.

    He said that if JAMB turned down the extension, many candidates would not be able to register and participate in the exercise.

    Adopting the motion, the House urged the board to extend the registration by two weeks, while mandating the relevant committees on Education and Legislative Compliance to enforce compliance.

    Also, the House yesterday urged the Federal Ministries of Education and Health to collaborate and develop a mandatory drug testing programme for secondary school pupils across the country.

    The Green Chamber also urged the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to increase awareness about substance abuse among secondary school pupils nationwide.

    The Committees on Basic Education and Services, and Healthcare Services were mandated to ensure compliance and report back within four week for further legislative action.

    These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion, titled: “Need to Introduce Mandatory Drug Testing for Secondary School Students in Nigeria” sponsored by Moshood Olanrewaju Oshun during yesterday’s plenary.

    The House noted that adolescence is a critical period for drug abuse, influenced by many factors, such as experimental curiosity, peer pressure, poor socio-economic conditions at home and the need for extra energy for daily activities.

    Also, the House of Representatives yesterday urged President Bola Tinubu to give effect to the provisions of Section 2 (1) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Establishment Act, 2017, by constituting its Board.

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    The House also urged the President to inaugurate the board after the confirmation and charge it to immediately address the numerous challenges facing Nigerians in the Diaspora.

    It mandated the Committee on in Diaspora to ensure compliance.

    These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion, titled: “Call to Constitute Board of the NIDCOM,” sponsored by Tochukwu Chinedu Okere during plenary.

    The House noted that Section 2(1) of the NiDCOM Establishment Act 2017 states that there shall be a Governing Board for the commission, which would be responsible for its general administration.

    It acknowledged the genuine intention of former President Muhammadu Buhari in signing the NiDCOM Act 2017 into law in response to the complaints by Nigerians in their host countries.

  • JAMB begins sale of Direct Entry forms today

    JAMB begins sale of Direct Entry forms today

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the sale of its Direct Entry forms and registration will start today nationwide and in selected foreign centres.

    A statement yesterday in Abuja by its Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, said the registration process would close on Thursday, March 28.

    Benjamin said the sale of the DE forms was open to foreign candidates wishing to have tertiary education in Nigeria through the Direct Entry mode.

    The JAMB spokesperson assured the public that the board would continue to ensure a level-playing field for all candidates, irrespective of status.

    He warned that the board would not process candidates’ application from all awarding institutions that have refused to honour several requests for the verification of their A’Level certificates presented by some candidates for last year’s admission.

    The statement said: “Candidates who are not awaiting results must have uploaded their A’Level qualifications, O’Level results and DE registration template at the point of registration as no DE candidates would be processed for admission until such claimed results are uploaded and verified by the awarding institutions on the Board’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) mail platform.

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    “DE candidates who, at the point of registration are awaiting A’Level results of IJMB/JUPEB/NABTEB, must have uploaded their Admission Letter and Registration Template at the point of registration. Applicants with Cambridge certificates of pre-2018 examination year should visit Cambridge directly for verification.

    “This verification may take up to 28 days (as specified by the awarding body) after which the verification result would be forwarded to the board. The verification would be reflected on the e-Facility profile of the DE candidate. Statement of results (in lieu of certificate) is accepted for registration only within three years of the date of award.”

    “The board has also given a window of opportunity for upgrading from UTME to DE with a proviso for only candidates whose DE results have not been released at the point of UTME registration and who must have indicated at the point of registration that he/she is awaiting A’Level results, the particulars of which he/she must have supplied and contained in the uploaded registration template.”

  • BREAKING: JAMB fixes date for sale of Direct Entry

    BREAKING: JAMB fixes date for sale of Direct Entry

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the sale of Direct Entry (DE) registration nationwide and in selected foreign centres would commence on Wednesday.

    The public communications advisor at JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Tuesday, February 27, said the registration process would start on Wednesday, February 28, and close on Thursday, March 28.

    Benjamin noted that the sale of DE was open to foreign candidates desirous of tertiary education in Nigeria through the Direct Entry mode.

    The JAMB spokesperson assured the public that the board will continue to ensure a level playing field for all candidates irrespective of status.

    He, however, warned that the board would not process candidates’ applications from all awarding institutions that have refused to honour several requests for the verification of their A’level certificates presented by some candidates for the 2023 admission.

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    The statement said: “Candidates who are not awaiting results, must have uploaded their A’ level qualifications, O’level results and DE registration template at the point of registration as no DE candidates would be processed for admission until such claimed results are uploaded and verified by the awarding institutions on the Board’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) mail platform.

    “DE candidates, who at the point of registration are awaiting A’level results of IJMB/JUPEB/NABTEB, must have uploaded their Admission Letter and Registration Template at the point of registration. Applicants with Cambridge certificates for the pre-2018 examination year should visit Cambridge directly for verification.

    “This verification exercise may take up to 28 days (as specified by the awarding body) after which the verification result would be forwarded to the Board. The verification would be reflected on the e-Facility profile of the DE candidate. Statement of results (in lieu of certificate) is accepted for registration only within three years of the date of award.

    “The Board has also given a window of opportunity for upgrading from UTME to DE with a proviso for only candidates whose DE results have not been released at the point of UTME registration and who must have indicated at the point of registration that he/she is awaiting A’level results. The particulars of which he/she must have supplied and contained in the uploaded registration template.”

  • 200 poor students get free JAMB forms

    200 poor students get free JAMB forms

    Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Olusegun Onilude, yesterday gave free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms to 200 poor students.

    Onilude  said no progress or development was possible without education.

    He said his administration would make education affordable and accessible to all.

    The chairman said: “I was once a teacher and I understand the impact education can have on lives.

    “We have reached out to over 2,000 students since inception of this administration because we hope to alleviate the burden of financial barriers, and give hope to our youths.”

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    Speaking with beneficiaries, Onilude said the gesture would boost and sustain education in the council by raising resourceful youths.

    “My advice to them is to ensure proper use of this opportunity by ensuring they pass their exams,” he added.

    Supervisor for Education at Badagry, Mrs. Sewede Pot-Balogun, said the aim was to give succour to indigent parents, due to economic challenges in the country.

    She said beneficiaries were selected through interviews and National Identification Number (NIN).

    Pot-Balogun said the council organised free coaching classes for candidates, to enable them succeed in exams.

  • JAMB closes 2024 UTME registration

    JAMB closes 2024 UTME registration

    • ‘Mock slips ready for printing’

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said registration for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ended yesterday.

    The board announced this in its Weekly Bulletin through the Office of the Registrar in Abuja.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the 2024 registration began on Monday, January 15 in over 700 Computer Based Tests (CBT) centres nationwide.

    JAMB said almost two million candidates successfully registered for this year’s examination and 260,249 candidates indicated interest to sit for its mock examination.

    The optional mock UTME, it said, has been scheduled to hold on Thursday, March 7.

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    “Those who have registered to sit for the 2024 UTME mock are to proceed to print out their mock notification slips from Tuesday, February 27.

    “The notification slip indicates the candidate’s registration number, venue, time, and date of the examination and other necessary instructions.

    “It is imperative for candidate to be aware of this vital piece of information which is necessary for their participation in the examination,” the board said.

    JAMB added that candidates could print the slips from anywhere they find convenient access to the internet.

    “Candidates are to visit www.jamb.gov.ng, click on e-facility and print their slips,” it added.

    NAN reports that the 2024 UTME is scheduled to hold from Friday, April 19 to Monday, April 29 at its accredited CBT centres nationwide.

  • Senator empowers 1,000 Ogun indigent students with JAMB forms

    Senator empowers 1,000 Ogun indigent students with JAMB forms

    Senator representing Ogun Central, Afolabi Salisu, has bought JAMB forms for 1,000 indigent candidates in the district.

    Salisu, in a statement by his media office, said the gesture showed his commitment to educational empowerment of his constituents and improving their access to learning.

    He said to ensure the initiative achieved its objective of supporting deserving candidates, a two-pronged approach was adopted to select beneficiaries in the six local government areas in Ogun Central Senatorial District.

    Salisu noted: “The support of Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology was enlisted to identify and nominate 600 brilliant indigent candidates from public schools; 100 from each of the six local government areas, based on their performance as contained in the ministry’s Education Information Management System.

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    “The remaining 400 were selected in collaboration with stakeholders in the district. This batch is targeted at those who have completed secondary school and possess a minimum of five O’level credits at not more than two sittings but whose academic progression has been hampered by lack of financial support to proceed.”

    The lawmaker added the move was also to appreciate and support the educational initiatives of Governor Dapo Abiodun.

    He urged recipients to maximise their potential, whilereiterating his commitment to the educational advancement of his constituents with promises of more initiatives.

  • Council gives JAMB forms to indigents

    Council gives JAMB forms to indigents

    The Chairman of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Otunba Sulaimon Kazeem, has affirmed his commitment to the growth of education in the council area.

    He said this during the presentation of JAMB forms to Indigents.

    The gesture, he said, was part of his promise to the people of Ikorodu west.

    He noted that his administration would strengthen academic development for young minds.

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    This, he said, is in line with the greater Lagos Initiative and respect for “THEMES AGENDA” of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu in ensuring education is giving priority.

    He implored the beneficiaries to study hard to gain admission into higher institution.

    Others speakers at the event took turns to encourage the beneficiaries to good of the opportunity at their disposal.

  • Philanthropist buys JAMB forms for pupils

    Philanthropist buys JAMB forms for pupils

    A philanthropist, Kehinde Adekanmi, has bought JAMB forms for 1000 pupils in Irele and Okitipupa Local Governments of Ondo State.

    The presentation held at Idepe Town Hall, Okitipupa.

    Beneficiaries and parents praised Adekanmi, praying to God to bless him.

    Adekanmi said politics was not his motivation, noting: question I have been doing this for years.

    “The only difference is now I want more people to benefit…’’

    from it. You can see my children (beneficiaries) here, you can see how we are all freely interacting.

    Revealing why he targeted the youth, he explained that: “When you catch them young and develop them from bottom up, it is easier than when you catch somebody older. Of course, I have programs for the older people too and I’ve always been doing that.

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    ‘But what I’m saying is that it is easier to give one thousand students JAMB forms and get them to tertiary institutions. If one thousand students get out of here and go to various higher institutions of learning, we would have potentially developed a thousand of our young people and the effect of that on our local economy and even on the education of our populace will be unquantifiable.

    “I believe that someday, some of them will become successful in life and take up what I’m doing and do much more, pick up from where i’ve gotten and extend it further.”

  • Philanthropist purchases 1000 JAMB forms for Ondo students

    Philanthropist purchases 1000 JAMB forms for Ondo students

    A philanthropist and businessman, Prince Kehinde Adekanmi, has put smiles on the faces of students who are from less-privileged homes in Irele and Okitipupa local government areas of Ondo state.

    No fewer than 1000 students got free JAMB forms purchased by the philanthropist. The presentation of forms was held at Idepe Town Hall, Okitipupa.

    Kenny Kunma, an Economics graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, said the motive was a bid to achieve his innermost desire of bringing help to the people devoid of favouritism.

    Recently, Prince Adekanmi assisted tertiary institution students who are of Ondo South origin financially.

    At the event, beneficiaries as well as their parents took turns to shower praises on Prince Adekanmi, praying for God’s continuous blessings on his life.

    Prince Adekanmi said politics was not the motivation for his gestures, noting that: “Everywhere I’ve gone, I’ve gotten this question a lot of times. I don’t know how but I’ll have to find a way to politely tell journalists to stop asking me so that they don’t overbeat or overflog that question.

    “I’m not doing this for politics, I’ve been doing this for many years. It tends to undermine my genuine effort at providing help and support to my people. I’ve been doing this for many years.

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    “The only difference is that now I want to expand my dragnet, I want a larger number of people to benefit from it. You can see my children (beneficiaries) here, you can see how we are all freely interacting.

    Revealing why he targeted the youth, he explained: “When you catch them young and develop them from the bottom up, it is easier than when you catch somebody older. Of course, I have programs for older people too and I’ve always been doing that.

    ‘But what I’m saying is that it is easier to give one thousand students JAMB forms and get them to tertiary institutions. If one thousand students get out of here and go to various higher institutions of learning, we would have potentially developed a thousand of our young people and the effect of that on our local economy and even on the education of our populace will be unquantifiable.

    “I believe that someday, some of them will become successful in life and take up what I’m doing and do much more, pick up from where I’ve gotten and extend it further.”