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  • 2024 UTME: JAMB okays 747 CBT centres for registration, examination

    2024 UTME: JAMB okays 747 CBT centres for registration, examination

    • Candidates express satisfaction as registration begins

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has certified 747 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    The board stated this in its Bulletin issued yesterday in Abuja by the board’s Public Communication Advisor (PAC), Dr. Fabian Benjamin.

    The board had shortlisted 907 CBT centres for accreditation, but at the conclusion of revalidation and integrity tests, it was only able to certify 747 centres for this year’s UTME.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter, who monitored registration at some CBT centres in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs, said many candidates besieged the various CBT centres.

    Some of the candidates, who shared their experiences, said the registration was seamless, while others said otherwise.

    At the Future Gate CBT Centre in One-Man village, a candidate, Chinaza Onuegbu, who expressed worry over his inability to register, said he was directed to register in another centre without any reason.

    Onuegbu said after giving the matter another thought, he went back to request why he would not be allowed to register but was told to return today with his JAMB profile code, which he said he had not obtained.

    At the Global Learning Institute, opposite the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, a candidate, Pelumi Rotimi, said the registration was seamless and that she was able to register within few minutes.

    Rotimi said she hoped to study hard for a good grade that would give her admission into the university of her choice.

    Candidates are required to possess the following documents for the 2024 UTME registration: the National Identification Number (NIN) and Personal information.

    Others are: their Ordinary Level results, choice of institution and course, biometric verification and JAMB registration fee.

    Also, some candidates registering for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have expressed satisfaction at the ease of the process.

    Some of the candidates, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said the registration had been seamless.

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    One of the candidates, Temiloluwa Erogbogbo, said the registration process was not difficult at all.

    Her sister, Ebunoluwa Erogbogbo, who started the registration on Sunday, said both of them came to one of the JAMB-accredited centres to complete the registration process.

    Another candidate, Adebisi Raheem, said the registration process was not hard.

    Speaking at the JAMB Ibadan Zonal Office, the Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Olugbenga Akintola, said the examination body had made adequate arrangements for a seamless registration process.

    Akintola said there had been no bombardment of the agency’s system, adding that some of the candidates had already bought their pin some days back.

    The zonal coordinator said there had been no complaints from any centres as to any glitch in the registration process.

    He conducted NAN’s reporter round the registration points right from where the pin would be purchased to checking of candidates’ information to uploading of their Ordinary Level to payment and registration point manned by JAMB officials.

  • Candidates express satisfaction as JAMB registration begins

    Candidates express satisfaction as JAMB registration begins

    Some candidates registering for 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have expressed satisfaction at the ease process of the exercise.

    Some of the candidates, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, in Ibadan, said the registration had been seamless.

    One of the candidates, Temiloluwa Erogbogbo, said the registration process was not difficult at all. Once you can generate your code you just buy your form and fill it out immediately.

    “Usually you can fill it from home, like my sister, she did hers at home and has been sent her code from our house.

    “But I am just getting mine because I am not very sure that I would register today or tomorrow but I just got my code too,” she said.

    Also, her sister Ebunoluwa Erogbogbo, who had initiated the registration process on Sunday, said they came to one of the JAMB-accredited centres to complete the registration process.

    Another candidate, Adebisi Raheem, said though the registration process was not hard, lamented having repeat writing UTME for the third time.

    “The first one, I scored 200 plus as well as the second attempt; I wanted to study medicine but I have changed it to nursing owing to the cut-off mark.

    “I have registered for this year already and it was easy. I paid N6, 200 without mock but those registering and would like to do mock are paying N7, 700,” Raheem said.

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    Speaking at the JAMB Ibadan Zonal Office, the Zonal Coordinator, Mr Olugbenga Akintola, said the examination body had made adequate arrangements for a seamless registration process.

    Akintola said that there had been no bombardment of the agency’s system, adding that some of the candidates had already bought their pin some days back.

    He said that there had been no complaints from any centres as to any glitch in the registration process.

    He conducted NAN’s reporter round the registration points right from where the pin would be purchased to checking of candidates’ information to uploading of their O’levels to payment and registration point manned by JAMB officials.

    (NAN)

  • 15 simple steps to apply for JAMB 2024

    15 simple steps to apply for JAMB 2024

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has certified 747 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the 2024 UTME exercise scheduled to begin on Monday, January 15.

    The Board made this known in a bulletin issued in Abuja by the Public Communication Advisor (PAC), Dr Fabian Benjamin.

    The Board had shortlisted 907 CBT centres for accreditation, but after revalidation and integrity tests, it only certified 747 centres for the 2024 UTME exercise.

    Here are 15 simple steps to easily apply for Jamb 2024:

    1.  Create JAMB Profile Code/Profile Registration:

    Getting or creating a profile code is the first step towards the registration of JAMB UTME/DE.

    To do that send your name with this format (Surname First-Name Middle-Name [if any]) by text (SMS) to 55019.

    Your name should be a maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names (40) characters.

    2.  Purchase JAMB PIN

    After creating your profile code, the next is to purchase a JAMB PIN which will be used for the Registration. The PIN cost price is about six to seven thousand Naira (N 6,000 or N 7,000) for Nigerian candidates, while international candidates are to pay $30 for the PIN procurement.

    3.  Visit JAMB CBT Centre

    Visit the nearest JAMB CBT Centre with the JAMB PIN, Profile Code, and some other requirements to continue registration.

    4.  Input Your JAMB PIN

    Present your purchased JAMB PIN to the JAMB Registration staff at any of the Approved/Accredited JAMB Registration Centres Close to you.

    5.  Fill in the JAMB Form

    Fill in the JAMB Form with the correct details, you will be asked to give some details about your data correctly at the JAMB CBT Centre, these details will be asked from you by the JAMB registration Staff or you will be given a form to fill in the details correctly and accordingly.

    Some of the details will mainly include your bio-data (Date of Birth, Nationality, State of Origin, Local Government Area, Gender) e-mail address, and other relevant data).

    6.  Choose Courses and Institutions

    Enter or select the Choice of disciplines and institutions you wish to study. You will be provided with about four or more institutions to choose from in terms of first, second, third, and fourth choice. Select the First choice for the institution you prefer to attend then you can fill in other institutions of interest in the other columns or spaces.

    7.  Enter Results/Certificates Grades

    Upload needed certificates (O’ Level and or A’ Level) grades and their dates if available. Meanwhile, candidates who are awaiting results should indicate A/R (Awaiting Result) but should also endeavour to upload theirs on JAMB’s portal as soon as they are available.

    Direct Entry candidates are to provide their JAMB registration number for previous institutional certificates.

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    Note that recommendations from any Institution will not be considered by JAMB if the candidate refuses or has not uploaded his/her result on JAMB’s portal online within the speculated time.

    8. Enter UTME Subjects

    Enter the core JAMB subject combinations for the course of choice. You are to list or enter the four subjects required by JAMB for the course you intend to study.

    9.  Choose Exam Centre/Town

    Choose an exam centre town that is close to your area. This exam centre town will likely be the area of your exam venue, so take note of the regions that are close to your residence.

    10.  Face Capture and Biometric Enrollment

    A snapshot of your face will be taken and a print of your fingers also for biometric and clear identity enrollment.

    11.  Review and confirm entries

    Cross-check and confirm the details you entered are accurate and complete details.

    12. Click on the ‘Submit’ button

    After crosschecking and confirming that the details are correctly entered, hit on the submit button and your registration will be submitted to the JAMB portal instantly. This will be done by the JAMB registration staff or personnel.

    13. Print and Collect the JAMB Registration Slip

    After registration is done, the slip will be printed and given to the candidates right there at the JAMB CBT Centres

    14. Collect the Reading Text and CD

    After receiving your registration printout slip you will also be given the reading text (novel) and a CD recommended by JAMB at no extra cost.

    15. Make Payment

    After registration, collecting of registration slip and the reading text (novel), you are to pay the sum of seven hundred naira (N700) cash to the JAMB CBT Staff as a service charge for the registration process.

  • Reps to probe N11m discrepancies in JAMB remittances to CRF

    Reps to probe N11m discrepancies in JAMB remittances to CRF

    The House of Representatives said it would investigate discrepancies in the remittances of revenue to  the coffers of the federal government by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

    This followed conflicting figures in the books of the Board and that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. 

    While appearing before the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede said the examination body started remitting revenue to the Consolidated Revenue Fund less than a year after he assumed office.

    He said that in 2017, JAMB remitted the sum of N7.8bn and followed it up with N5.2bn, N3.68bn, N3.82bn, N3.5bn and N3.1bn in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively.

    Oloyede further told the lawmakers that JAMB under his stewardship generated internal revenue of N13.33bn, N11.35bn, N9.74bn and N12.62bn respectively in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

    However, the committee observed some discrepancies of about N11m after the submission of Mrs Lucy Anom who represented the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, prompting the Chairman of the Committee, Afoji Obuku to call for a sub-committee to look into the alleged differences. 

    However, the exam body kicked against 

    the federal government’s automated deduction of funds accruing to it from the registration fees paid by candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

    Oloyede said the practice was significantly reducing its revenue contribution to the CRF.

    “We tell government not to pay us salaries..We generate our own monies but these auto deduction is affected our revenue for capital projects,” he said.

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    Oloyede explained that from the schedule of Internally Generated Revenue, IGR of the board from 2019 to 2022, there was significant reduction in remittances of revenue to the coffers of the federal government due to reduction of examination fees for UTME candidates.

    The committee, which assured of effective oversight of the examination body and some other agencies, had earlier requested the annual audited accounts, procurement plans, schedule of Internally Generated Revenue ,IGR and evidence of remittances from JAMB.

    The committee further tasked JAMB to furnish it with a comprehensive list of its staff strength with a view to determining the level of compliance with the Federal Character Principle.

  • No hike in UTME registration fee, says JAMB

    No hike in UTME registration fee, says JAMB

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it had not increased the registration fee for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 2024.

    The board said the cost of buying the UTME form remained N3,500, despite an increase in its cost of production.

    In a statement yesterday in Abuja, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor Fabian Benjamin said the cost of the board’s examination fee remained low to ensure that candidates were not overburdened.

    The statement reads: “The attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been drawn to several publications in recent times insinuating that the board has increased its examination registration fee.

    “This is far from the truth, as the cost of obtaining the board’s UTME application documents remains N3,500, which has been the cost of its application documents since it was brought down from N5,000 in 2018.

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    “Therefore, the board wishes to state that the cost of the application document price has not been increased, in spite of the prevailing economic reality in the country, which has also affected the cost of the Board’s operations.

    “Consequently, the board wishes to assure the general public that the board has been doing all within its powers to ensure that candidates are not overburdened in any way.

    “One of these measures is to deliberately keep cost low, hence its decision to make available its Use of English reading text free of charge through a QR code to ensure that the increase in cost of production is not passed to candidates.

    “Therefore, all UTME candidates would access the reading text free of charge through multiple channels, which include their profiles, e-mail addresses, notification slips and the board’s website.

    “It is, however, pertinent to state the fact that what is being perceived in some quarters as an increment in its fees is nothing other than the fallout of its cashless policy through which all fees payable by candidates to CBT centres have been consolidated and are paid along with their application fees to prevent their wanton exploitation by unscrupulous centre owners.

    “These fees are in turn remitted to partnering centres on a weekly basis. For instance, candidates are expected to pay N700 for registration; N1,500 as examination fees; and N1,500 for the optional Mock-UTME at privately–owned centres.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, the 2024 UTME/DE e-PIN remains N3,500. The registration fee of N700, which is to be paid to CBT centres by candidates, is now to be collected by the board along with N1,500, which is the cost for sitting the main UTME, and N1500 as the cost of the optional Mock-UTME, etc, is to be collected by the board on behalf of the CBT centres.”

  • Certificates won’t guarantee jobs, seek alternative skills – JAMB Registrar advises students

    Certificates won’t guarantee jobs, seek alternative skills – JAMB Registrar advises students

    Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised Nigerians on learning, unlearning and relearning to navigate the challenges of information age.

    Oloyede gave the advice on Thursday while delivering the 10th and 11th Convocation Lecture at the Kwara State University, Malete.

    He spoke on:  ”Learning, Unlearning and Relearning: Prerequisites for the Digital Age”.

    He said the imperative of learning, relearning and unlearning cannot be over-emphasised as the tonic that gives vitality to successful living in today’s Information age.

    ”Graduation is not the termination of learning, but the beginning of learning and a matriculation into the university of life.

    ”Those who can learn, relearn and unlearn are the successful ones and those without the mindset that accomodates the triad are bound to perpetually lament.

    ”New opportunities will emerge in the high tech sector and many skills that were not otherwise thought in traditional schools would be needed.

    ”Degrees would no longer be sole guarantors of jobs but demonstrable skills will,” the JAMB registrar said.

    He added that the onus lie on everyone to get prepared for the challenges of the Information Age by taking life long learning seriously and being willing to change as circumstances unfold.

    ”Remember that learning, unlearning and relearning are the compasses that will guide you in the uncharted territories of Digital Age.

    ”As youths and graduates in the 21st century, learning is not limited to the four walls of the university.

    ”The mindset of a successful graduate is that of a perpetual learner, and you must be receptive to new knowledge and ideas as they come.

    ”The digital age has made learning to be sacrosant to living and existence; and unlearning is the second skill needed to be acquired in order to survive and succeed in the information age,” he said.

    According to him, unlearning means the deliberate and conscious act of letting go of obsolete or counterproductive knowledge acquired over the years, while relearning is about learning after learning since we tend to forget.

    ”In the digital age, clinging to outdated ideas and methods can hinder progress.

    ”Unlearning is not easy, as it often requires us to confront the limits of our knowledge, but nevertheless, it is an essential step in personal and professional growth.

    ”Old beliefs and notions should be unlearnt as these ideas and notions are largely responsible for the strife that pervades the society at global and social levels,” he said.

    The acting Vice Chancellor of KWASU, Prof. Jimoh Shayk-Lukman, said the lecture cannot be more timely and more relevant in this period when certain knowledge is fast becoming obsolete at an ever increasing pace.

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    ”The ability to unlearn outdated concepts and practices, and relearn new ones therefore becomes a crucial skill.

    ”This is because we live in an era of unprecedented technological advancements, the lecture today will broaden our horizon.

    ”This is especially so when our educational institutions must become catalysts for transformation, preparing our graduates not just for the
    challenges of today but for the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital age,” he said.

    The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) and the Chairman of the Convocation lecture, Mr Sonny Echono, said the world is currently running ”knowledge economy’.

    The executive secretary stressed the need for the students to constantly seek knowledge and use it appropriately.

    (NAN)

  • JAMB releases timetable for 2024 UTME

    JAMB releases timetable for 2024 UTME

    • Sale of forms opens January 15, closes February 26

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced dates for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). 

    It said the sale of forms for the examination will start on January 15 and end on February 26.

    In a statement by its Public Communication Advisor (PAC), Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said the main UTME will hold from April 19 to 29, 2024.

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    The statement reads: “Based on the series of recommendations emanating from a two-day Information Technology (IT) and management retreat held between November 26 and 28, 2023, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed January 15 to February 26, 2024, for the sale of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application document.

    “Meanwhile, March 7, 2024, has been slated for the 2024 MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME will hold from April 19 to 29, 2024.

    “Candidates are expected to print their examination slips as from April 10, 2024.

    “Candidates are enjoined to take note of these dates and other advisories issued by the board in relation to the administration of the examination. They are also to visit the board’s website @www.jamb gov.ng for any other information.”

  • JAMB releases dates for 2024 UTME

    JAMB releases dates for 2024 UTME

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced dates for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    The board said sales for forms for the examination will start on January, 15 and end on February 26.

    In a statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor (PAC), Fabian Benjamin, the board said the main UTME will be held from 19th to 29th April 2024.

    The statement reads: “Based on the series of recommendations emanating from a two-day Information Technology (IT) and Management Retreat held between 26th and 28th, November 2023, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has fixed 15th January to 26th February 2024, for the sale of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application document.

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    “Meanwhile, 7th March 2024, has been slated for the 2024 MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME will hold from 19th to 29th April 2024.

    “Candidates are expected to print their examination slips as of 10th April 2024. Candidates are enjoined to take note of these dates and other advisories issued by the Board in relation to the administration of the examination. They are also to visit the Board’s website @www.jamb gov. ng for any other information.”

  • JAMB to support Senate’s probe ofadmission racketeering in varsities

    JAMB to support Senate’s probe ofadmission racketeering in varsities

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it would support the decision of the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering in universities.

    The board said it would be vindicated at the end of the probe.

    The Senate had last week agreed to investigate allegations of admission racketeering in the nation’s universities, following a motion moved by Senator Onyeka Nwebonyi (Ebonyi North).

    Nwebonyi, who cited admission travails of one Chinyere Ekwe at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), alleged that university staff members conspired with JAMB’s officials to carry out unwholesome practices, prompting the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to call for a fair hearing, saying JAMB was known to be a reputable institution.

    Responding to the development during this year’s Customer Service Week of the Board in Abuja, JAMB’s Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, commended the Senate for giving opportunity to the examination body to defend itself over the issue.

    The registrar said: “Something happened in the Senate when a motion was moved to take certain steps about what was alleged to be a connivance between JAMB and some institutions on admission racketeering, and that was on the floor of the Senate.

    “But anything that appears negative also has a positive in it. The Senate President said JAMB must be heard because JAMB has integrity. I want all of us to appreciate the Senate President in particular and the entire Senate for the wise counsel. We thank them sincerely and we say thank you for giving us the opportunity to be heard.”

    Clarifying the major issue in the allegation, Oloyede said the affected candidate sat for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), where she scored 291.

    He said the girl, who applied to study Medicine and Surgery at UNN, was in 241 position in the ranking of applicants for the medical programme in the university after all her other academic performances, including post-UTME score were calculated by the institution.

    “Seeing the reality of the ranking, this lady did not apply to change her course, but the university decided she changes to Medical Laboratory, and a proposal was made to her and she accepted the Medical Laboratory in writing, and the institution then recommended her for admission into Medical Laboratory, and we knew that she could not have been taken for Medicine because that year the university admitted more than the approved number,” Oloyede said.

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    Saying that the university admitted above its given departmental quota in Medical Laboratory and was told to reduce the number, Oloyede said it was discovered that many other applicants who were admitted “under the table” (illegally) scored above her.

    “Up till today, the lady has no approval letter from JAMB neither for Medicine nor Medical Laboratory. And if she is doing Medical Laboratory, she is doing it in an arrangement between her and the institution,” Oloyede said.

    The JAMB boss added: “The university went beyond that, in March this year on the arrangement of the Honourable Minister that we cordone some illegality in admission between 2017 and 2020, they now recommended the girl as undisclosed admission – that is admission done under the table, and you can come in like that using the waiver of the Honourable Minister.”

    Oloyede, however, said that the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) of JAMB detected an issue with the admission having ranked in distant 241 positions, which gave her no chance to be admitted.

    The JAMB boss further disclosed that the university ought to have followed all procedures of admitting candidates starting from ensuring that they confirm with the quota allocated to them and ranking order, which was ignored in this case.

    “The truth of the matter is that if she has a letter of provisional admission, it is not from JAMB. So we welcome the wise counsel of the Senate President that the matter be investigated. We will cooperate with the Senate,” Oloyede added.

    The registrar assured the public that the Board and its staff would be vindicated even as he expressed delight over the mediating role the examination body has played between candidates and institutions in ensuring equity and fairness.

  • Trial of ex-JAMB registrar, 4 children stalled

    Trial of ex-JAMB registrar, 4 children stalled

    The trial of former Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, and four of his children was on Monday, stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja following a plea for an adjournment by the defence.

    The matter, which was listed for trial, could not proceed after counsel for the defence, Ibrahim Isiyaku, SAN, sought an adjournment before Justice Inyang Ekwo to enable him make proper arrangement for the defendants’ representation.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) had, on June 15, arraigned the ex-JAMB registrar on charges of official corruption and abuse of office.

    In a charge marked: FHC//ABJ/CR/119/2023, Ojerindebwas arraigned alongside four of his children; Mary Ojerinde, Olumide Ojerinde, Adebayo Ojerinde and Oluwaseun Ojerinde as 8th to 11th defendants.

    Also joined in the 17-count charge are six companies linked to him, namely: Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Limited, Cheng Marbles Limited, Sapati International Schools Limited, Trillium Learning Centre Limited, Standout Institutes Limited and Esli Perfect Security Printers Limited as 2nd to 7th defendants respectively.

    The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the counts preferred against them, and were granted bail by the court.

    When the matter was called, Isiyaku, who announced appearance for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th defendants, acknowledged the matter was slated for trial.

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    He, however, said that though the matter was brought to his office and there had been appearances before for all the defendants in his absence, he only came into the matter fully the previous day.

    “Having studied the file, I realise that we cannot appear for all the defendants but seven of the defendants only in order to avoid conflict of interest.

    “I have already discussed with the prosecution that we shall be seeking for adjournment and later arrange counsel for the other four defendants,” he said.

    ICPC’s lawyer, Ebenezer Shogunle, did not oppose the application.

    But Shogunle stated that he could only conceded for an adjournment for a day since the matter continued the following day as their witnesses were on ground.

    Isiyaku, who insisted he would not be around on Tuesday, said he had an election petition matter to attend to.

    Justice  Ekwo adjourned the matter until Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 for commencement of trial.

    The judge, however, warned that the court would not entertain any question as to the admissibility of documents sought to be tendered until towards the end of the trial, in order to accelerate hearing in the matter.

    NAN reports that in the 17 charges, ICPC alleged that the former JAMB boss conspired with three of his children (Oluwaseun Ojerinde, Olumide Ojerinde, and Adebayo Ojerinde) to sell off property worth $150,000 after it had been forfeited to the Federal Government by a court order.

    The property is located at House No. 4 Ahomko Drive, Achimota Phase 2, Accra, Ghana.

    The prosecution also accused Ojerinde of incorporating companies and taking up simultaneous appointments as chairman and director, while being a public officer on full-time appointment as registrar/chief executive of National Examinations Council (NECO), Minna and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Bwari, Abuja.

    ICPC said this was despite that Ojerinde knew “very well that the Code of Conduct for Public Officers forbids public officers from engaging in private business other than farming or participating in shareholding of joint stock companies.”

    The commission also alleged that Ojerinde, “in order to avoid various anti-corruption and anti-money laundering policies of government, notably Know Your Customer (KYC) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) policies, took measures to conceal his ownership and active participation in the management of some of these companies by using forged documents, stolen identities and synthetic names.”

    According to ICPC, some of the alleged offences are contrary to and punishable under Sections 17, 19, 22 and 24 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

    Some of the offences were also said to be contrary to, and punishable under Section 1 of the Advanced Fee Fraud Act, 2006.

    (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)