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  • JAMB, VCs peg university admission cut-off at 120

    JAMB, VCs peg university admission cut-off at 120

    … Post-UTME cancellation a mistake – Minister

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, in collaboration with Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts of higher institutions in the country, on Tuesday, pegged the minimum cut-off mark for admission into universities at 120.

    They also adopted 100 as the minimum cut-off marks for admissions into polytechnics.

    No higher institution is expected to go below these minimum cut-off marks.

    The decision was unanimously reached by stakeholders at a combined policy meeting on admissions into universities, polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria, held in Abuja on Tuesday.

    This is against the 180 cut-off mark adopted last year.

    The stakeholders also agreed that admission into first choice universities would close on October 15, while December 15 was set as the closure for second choice admission by institutions.

    JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, said universities, with this decision, would not go below the minimum 120 cut-off points adopted by the meeting.

    Prof. Oloyede called for the adoption of flexible cut-off marks for admission processes by higher institutions in the country.

    He said: “What JAMB has done is to recommend. We will only determine the minimum, whatever you determine as your admission cut-off mark is your decision.

    “The Senate and academic boards of universities should be allowed to determine their cut-off marks.

    In his remarks, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, admitted that the Federal Government’s ban on post – UTME was a mistake.

    The minister said the government banned the conduct of post-UTME because the examination had become an avenue for corruption in some higher institutions.

    Adamu, who encouraged higher institutions to conduct aptitude tests for candidates seeking admission, pegged the fee for the test at N2,000.

    He said: “I must restate this administration’s zero tolerance for corruption and zero tolerance for exploitation. Because in line with this and with the best intention that I announced the cancellation of the post UTME las year.

    “At that time it had become an avenue for exploitation and it was a burden for many parents. However, following that cancellation, some institutions opted for SSCE and this led to faking and falsification of results and the inflation of grades and this led to reconsideration of the exercise.

    “Among other reasons, this has now forced me to revisit the issue. Last year and I take full responsibility, I made a mistake. Now I am going to take back what I said. The decision to cancel post-UTME was a mistake.

    “Rather what you should seem to do is to conduct an aptitude test and the fee from the exercise must not exceed N2,000 and the exercise itself must be corruption free.”

  • JAMB to determine cut-off mark next week

    JAMB to determine cut-off mark next week

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) plans to hold its Policy Committee meeting next week Monday and Tuesday to determine the cut-off point for the 2017 admission.

    The agency made the announcement  yesterday in a statement issued by its Head of Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja.

    Benjamin said the meeting will kickstart the 2017 admission exercise.

    He said Minister of Education Adamu Adamu gave the approval for the meeting.

    According to him, the policy committee would announce the cut off point for the 2017 admission exercise.

    “All stakeholders, including vice chancellors of universities, rectors of polytechnics and monotechnics and provosts of colleges of education would be in attendance,” the statement said.

    Benjami said the board has sent soft-copies of printout of candidates to institutions chosen by candidates.

    “This year, the board has sent candidates who scored 100 and above in their JAMB to the institutions in its flexible admission policy for institutions to determine the suitability of the candidates in compliance with all laid down rules and regulations as determined by the proprietors of the institutions and approved by Senate of the various schools.

    “The board will ensure that criterion set by Senate are strictly adhere to by the institutions admission officers and no shifting of goal post in the middle of the admission exercise. This is to guarantee fairness and equity to all candidates,” the statement added.

    He said the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, at the foundation laying ceremony for a 500 capacity twin CBT centre in Osogbo, Osun State advised all computer based test (CBT) centre owners to ensure that their centres are up-to-date as the board would not compromise on the 2018 accreditation exercise.

    He added that having suitable centres was the bedrock of conducting a smooth examination.

    “The 500 capacity twin CBT centre built by NCC in compliance with presidential directive for NCC to build such centre in each senatorial district is to bring the centres closer to the candidates and also ensure standard.

  • JAMB to determine admission cut-off mark next week

    JAMB to determine admission cut-off mark next week

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Sunday announced that it would hold its Policy Committee meeting next week Monday and Tuesday to determine the cut-off point for the 2017 admission.
    The agency made the announcement in a statement on Sunday issued by its Head of Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja.
    ‎Dr. Benjamin said the meeting approved by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu  would kick start the 2017 admission exercise.
    According to him, the policy committee would announced the cut off point for  the 2017 admission exercise.
    “‎The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has obtained the approval of the Hon Minister of Education to hold the Policy Committee meeting on 2017 admission.
    “The meeting is scheduled to hold on Monday 21st to Tuesday 22nd August, 2017. This meeting will kick start the 2017 admission exercise. The policy committee would announced the cut off point for  the 2017 admission exercise.
    “All stakeholders including  Vice Chancellors of Universities, Rectors of Polytechnics and  Monotechnics  and  Provosts of Colleges of Education would be in attendance.”
    Benjami said the board has sent a soft copy of  printout of candidates to all institutions chosen by candidates.
    “This year the Board has sent candidates who scored 100 and above in their JAMB to the institutions in its flexible admission policy for institutions to determine the suitability of the candidates in compliance with all laid down rules and regulations as determined by the propriators of the institutions and approved by Senate of the various schools.
    “The Board will ensure that criterion set by Senate  are strictly adhere to by the institutions admission officers and no shifting of goal post in the middle of the admission exercise. This is to guarantee fairness and equity to all candidates,” the statement added.
    He also said the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, at the foundation laying ceremony for a 500 capacity twin CBT centre in Osogbo, Osun State advised all computer based test (CBT) centre owners to ensure that their centres are up to date as the board would not compromise on the 2018 accreditation exercise.
    He said having suitable centres was the bedrock of conducting a smooth examination.
    “The 500 capacity twin CBTcentre built by NCC in compliance with presidential directive for NCC to build such centre in each senatorial district is to bring the centres closer to the candidates and also ensure standard.
    “The Registrar urge the consultant to ensure that the centre is built according to specification,” the statement added.
  • FUOYE students don’t study under trees – VC

    FUOYE students don’t study under trees – VC

    The Vice-Chancellor of  Federal University, Oye-Ekiti  (FUOYE), Prof. Kayode Soremekun, on Wednesday dismissed a report that students on  the Ikole  campus of the institution  were studying under trees.

    The vice chancellor, in a statement issued by the spokesman of the institution, Mr Godfrey Bakji, described the report as  false and misleading.

    Soremekun said apart  from the structures he inherited,  he had  made unprecedented efforts  in improving the state of facilities and constructing new ones.

    The report entitled, “We study under trees’ was published on Tuesday in a national daily.

    Soremekun, however, said:  “I wish to dismiss this statement as not only misleading and false, but a deliberate attempt to malign the integrity of the institution.

    “Aside from the structures I inherited, I have made unprecedented efforts  in improving the state of facilities and constructing new ones.

    “This is borne out of my thirst for rapid growth and development of the institution.

    “In less than a year of my stewardship, I had  attracted 19 new academic programmes and two more faculties to the young institution,” he said.

    The vice chancellor said a resource verification team comprising officials from the National Universities Commission, JAMB and Federal Ministry of Education had visited the institution before approving the programmes.

    “This is to ensure that FUOYE has commensurate facilities to accommodate the new faculties as well as the intending candidates.

    “The resource verification team scored the young FUOYE high, hence its approval.

    “ Therefore, one wonders why any student would say they study under trees in FUOYE, most especially on the Ikole campus that accommodates  only two  out of the seven faculties,’’ he added.

    Soremekun  also said  his administration was  simultaneously developing both the  Oye-Ekiti and Ikole-Ekiti campuses in order to make the university a world-class institution.

    “It is worthy  to mention that the institution is ranked 14th by the National Universities Commission in 2017.

    “This feat could not have been achieved without commensurate sacrifice by the vice chancellor to create conducive learning environment for students and workers respectively.

    “I can assure you that Ikole campus will not be sidelined,’’ he said.

  • JAMB warns against multiple registrations

    JAMB warns against multiple registrations

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned against multiple registrations by candidates in the ongoing registration for Direct Entry (DE) and unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) for foreign centres.

    Its Head of Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, gave the warning in a statement yesterday in Abuja.

    Benjamin said any candidate caught doing double registrations would be disqualified by the board.

    He reminded candidates that indulging in multiple registrations is an offence in the process of obtaining the DE or UTME.

    The statement reads: “Our advertisement for 2017 UTME clearly states the penalty for any candidate caught buying two forms. The public is requested to note that any candidate who indulges in double registration will be caught by our software and disqualified.

    “This information is necessary for the public to know so that when such candidates are sanctioned, it will be understood. The board is not interested in the candidate’s money as being insinuated by certain group, who suggested to the board that such registration will enhance its revenue base.

  • JAMB will not condone multiple registration for Direct Entry, UTME

    JAMB will not condone multiple registration for Direct Entry, UTME

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not condone multiple registration for Direct Entry and Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    A statement signed by JAMB’s Head of Public Relations, Mr Fabian Benjamin said in Abuja on Sunday.

    Benjamin described the act of multiple registration as a serious offence in the process of obtaining the Board’s application forms  presently on sale.

    He said that the warning had become imperative for people to know and understand that violation of such rule would attract sanctions.

    “Candidates are to note that our advertisement for 2017 UTME clearly states the penalty for any candidate caught buying two forms.

    “Members of the public are requested to note that any candidate who indulges in double registration will be caught by our software and disqualified.

    “The Board is not interested in the candidates’ money as is being insinuated by certain group who suggested to the Board that such registration will enhance the revenue base of the Board.

    “No, we are more interested in the credibility of the examination and not the money, if money is our concern we will not be returning over five billion naira to the Federal Government coffers.’’

    Benjamin said this year, the Board had so far remitted more than five billion naira to government, the highest ever in the 40 years of its existence.

    He said that the money was saved through the transparent and judicious use of resources.

    Benjamin urged candidates to disregard all information on admission, especially cut-off marks being circulated on the net.

    According to him, the Board has established new method of admission in line with its mandate to ensure fairness irrespective of tribe, religion and it is determined to meet the expectations of Nigerians.

    The JAMB public relations officer said that the Board had held consultations with universities across the country to enable candidates meet the requirement and secure admission without the assistance of anybody.

    According to him, no cut-off mark has been arrived at as this can only be done at a policy meeting, which is at the moment yet to be conveyed.

    “Do not allow yourselves to be defrauded by internet fraudsters, the policy meeting would commence the 2017 admission with all mode, process and acceptable conditions for admission.

    “The Prof. Oloyede led management is working to ensure transparent, acceptable and fair admission process.

    “We have designed software known as Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), where human interference will be completely removed, to promote credibility.

    “The admission criteria would be keyed into the software and it will select candidates blindly according to the institutions requirement without any primordial consideration.’’ (NAN)

  • JAMB begins sale of Direct Entry forms

    JAMB begins sale of Direct Entry forms

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Tuesday it has commenced the sale of Direct Entry application form for candidates with A-level results and wished to gain direct admission to degree programmes in Nigerian institutions.

    JAMB’s Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

    The body also said it has commenced the sale of unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) application for Nigerians abroad and foreign candidates who desire to attend tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

    Dr. Fabian said the application process for Direct Entry candidates is similar to the UTME where candidates created a profile and obtained their pins and proceeded for biometric capturing at the computer based test (CBT) centres.

    He urged all candidates wishing to register through DE to obtain their pins at Interswitch, Remita or any of the commercial banks approved earlier for the vending of UTME pins.

    The board warned candidates not to make payment into any individual’s account.

    The statement reads: “The Board also wishes to state that it has not commenced the change of course and institutions process. We will soon begin and when we do start, the changes will be done in all approved CBT centres nationwide.

    “Candidates need not necessarily come to the Board’s centres for the change. It can be done in any of the CBT centres. This is to avoid overcrowding of our offices for services that can be obtained at the utmost comfort by the candidates.

    “The delay has been occasioned by the Board’s preparation to ensure that the system is smooth and without encumbrances.

    “The public is urged to note that every candidate desirous of a change of course or institution will be allowed to do so as the platform will be open until the close of admission. Candidates need not panic or get desperate as it will not be closed as being speculated by those who want to use the opportunity of candidates’ desperation to defraud them.

    “In view of this, they are not to patronize any fraudulent individuals or organizations but to visit approved CBT centres and never to hesitate in cross checking any information they are not too clear about.

    “Again we will continue to advise candidates not to be a victim of fraudsters who claim to have the capacity to inflate candidates’ scores, they do not have such ability and when caught the Board will prosecute both the fraudsters and the candidate who patronize them.”

  • Owners of delisted CBT centres under investigation – JAMB

    Owners of delisted CBT centres under investigation – JAMB

    The Registrar/Chief Executive of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, said on Thursday that owners of some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres which were delisted over alleged dishonesty in the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are currently under investigation by security agencies.

    Prof. Oloyede, who stated this at a meeting with owners of CBT centres in Abuja, said their proprietors would soon face trial in court.

    He said the board is ready to go the whole hog of investigation and legal processes just to serve as deterrent to others.

    The JAMB chief also said every centre involved in any shameful act during registration and conduct of the examination would be fished out and dealt with appropriately.

    He said: “On the part of the Board, we have delisted some centres that indulged in irregularities, malpractices and illegalities. While investigations are still ongoing in some other centres, we have reported those found culpable of crimes to the security agencies for appropriate actions including prosecution and its attendant consequences.

    “In order to serve as deterrent to others, we are ready to go the whole hog of the investigation and legal processes and procedures.  We are also ready to support the processes with all the necessary logistics.

    “Every centre involved in any shameful act during registration, conduct of the examination and even after the administration of the examination, including the individuals and entities claiming to have ability to increase scores of candidates or those involved in admission racketeering using the Computer Based Test centres as allies would be fished out and dealt with appropriately.

    “In JAMB, the change begins with me campaign is not only a slogan, but it is already a way of life which we believe in and which we have adopted as our guiding principle.

    “I therefore use this opportunity to register the Board’s strong displeasure over the conduct of some CBT centres, which in spite of the Board’s efforts in providing necessary facilities to the centres with a view to checking incessant tide of examination malpractice, still went ahead to perpetrate all sorts of illegal acts. We have taken the first and immediate action of suspending and delisting 72 centres.”

    He said the Board called the meeting to review conduct of this year’s examination and also begin preparation for 2018.

  • Rescheduled UTME: JAMB urges candidates to print exam slip

    Rescheduled UTME: JAMB urges candidates to print exam slip

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates scheduled for the mop-up unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) to print their examination e-slips.

    It gave the directive yesterday in a statement by its Head of Information, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja.

    The rescheduled examination would hold on Saturday, across the candidates’ selected computer-based test centres (CBT) nationwide.

    The statement directed the candidates to visit the board website on www.jamb.org.ng to print the e-slip or their e-mail and profile created by the candidates.

    The statement reads: “A bulk sms has equally been sent to their telephone numbers provided by the candidates during the registration. The board implores the candidates to ensure that their e-slips are printed on or before the examination as no excuse will be entertained.

    “The board wishes to reiterates her un-avowed commitment to deliver on her mandate and urged the candidate to avail themselves of the window of opportunity created by the board to widen access and give equal opportunity to those desirous of qualitative tertiary education.

    “JAMB also appeals to rescheduled candidates to be of good conduct and good ambassadors as they pass through this vital phase to attain greatness.

    It would be recalled that JAMB had, at its enlarged engagement meeting, agreed to reschedule over 85,000 candidates for mop-up examination following late registration and infractions during the examination.

    “Poised to make the examination hitch free the board has deployed necessary logistics for the examination,” the statement added.

  • UTME: JAMB urges candidates to print exam slip

    UTME: JAMB urges candidates to print exam slip

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates scheduled for the mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to print their examination slip on Wednesday.

    The board gave the directive in a statement issued by its Head of Information, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Wednesday.

    The rescheduled examination holds on July 1 across the candidates’ selected computer based test centers (CBT) nationwide.

    The statement also directed the candidates to visit the board website – www.jamb.org.ng – to print the e-slip or their e-mail and profile created by the candidates.

    The statement reads: “A bulk sms has equally been sent to the telephone numbers provided by the candidates during the registration. The Board implores the candidates to ensure that their e- slips are printed on or before the examination as no excuse will be entertained.

    “The Board wishes to reiterates her unavowed commitment to deliver on her mandate and urged the candidate to avail themselves of the window of opportunity created by the Board to widen access and give equal opportunity to those desirous of qualitative tertiary education.

    “JAMB also appeals to rescheduled candidates to be of good conduct and   good ambassadors as they pass through this vital phase to attain greatness.”