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  • I am leaving a better JAMB, says Ojerinde

    I am leaving a better JAMB, says Ojerinde

    A former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, yesterday said he was leaving the board better than he met it after nine years.

    Prof. Ojerinde told reporters at a dinner organised to honour him in Abuja that he did everything he needed to do to move the board forward.

    According to him, his achievements would be built upon by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.

    He urged the management to continue to work to keep the philosophy on which JAMB was established.

    Prof. Ojerinde said: “I feel good that I am leaving JAMB better than we met it. I am sure the person, who has come to takeover, is going to be as good if not better than I am.

    “I have done everything I wanted to do. There is no other thing I want to do and that is why God says it is time for me to leave. That is it. No more.

    “Through the grace of God a lot of things have been done. My wish is that the management should continue the way they used to do it. We used to have a philosophy of yes, you can do it, and things are being made possible.

    Ojerinde denied reports that he was sacked by Minister of Education Malam Adamu Adamu over 2016 admissions’ list.

    “I was not removed because of that. After all I was not the only one replaced. Seventeen of us were replaced, so why should I be removed? I don’t think I was removed because of that,” he said.

    On reverting to paper and pencil test (PPT) as being clamoured by stakeholders, the former JAMB registrar noted that it would be one step forward and two steps backwards to embark on such decision.

    “May God forbid going backwards. We will move forward. In fact, they should go multimedia and I think the present person will do it.

    “No I don’t believe that. That hullabaloo has also been in the system during my time. When I combined UTME with MPC and UME, there were hullabaloos. Before we started CBT, there were hullabaloos because of the fear of the unknown.

    “We are used to that in JAMB and we see challenges as progress. When we are challenged we face it. Nothing good comes easy,” he added.

     

  • Oke-Ogun monarchs hail ex- JAMB Registrar Ojerinde

    Oke-Ogun monarchs hail ex- JAMB Registrar Ojerinde

    Traditional rulers in Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, home of a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Emeritus Professor Dibu Ojerinde, have  hailed him for a job well done in office.

    In a statement by the Conference of Oke-Ogun Obas and Chiefs, the monarchs hailed Ojerinde for the revolutionary policies he initiated as head of the board in the last nine years.

    Ojerinde, who was last month replaced with Prof. Ishaq Oloyede by President Muhammadu Buhari, was described as “an innovator per excellence and a true agent of positive change”.

    The statement by its Chairman and Secretary, the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdul-Ganiyu Salawu and the Amunijio of Ijio, Oba Gabriel Okunade, said: “Emeritus Professor Dibu Ojerinde is a worthy ambassador of Oke-Ogun, Oyo State and Nigeria. We are proud of him for bringing unprecedented transformation to the conduct of examinations in the country. An innovator per excellence and a true agent of positive change, the foremost professor of Test and Measurement demonstrated commitment in his service to Nigeria and showed good examples in public service. We are confident that posterity will justify his good intentions.

    “We also pray for his successor, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whom we learnt, has distinguished himself in various previous appointments. May God grant him success in the new task.”

    Also, a former member of the House of Representatives, Jimoh Afees, lauded the former Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and National Examinations Council (NECO) chief, noting that he brought excellence to the conduct of public examinations in the country.

    Afees said: “Nigerians were blessed to witness the revolutionary policies instituted by Professor Ojerinde at JAMB. His tenure, without a doubt, was a moment of pure excellence in that institution and I am sure it will remain a watershed in JAMB’s history and the conduct of public examination in the country.”

    Ojerinde had headed the National Examinations Council (NECO) from inception till he was moved to JAMB.

  • Association angry with Ojerinde

    THE Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATSO), has accused the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of using the wrong grading software to mark the 2016/2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The group claimed that the error was responsible for the poor and conflicting results that were released by the board for the examination written between February 27 and March 17 in over 500 centres nationwide.

    At a briefing in Lagos, President of the group, Mr Shodunke Oludotun, said: “We have our evidence to show that virtually all the candidates we have collected results of 2015/2016 and not of 2016/2017.

    “This year, Prof Dibu Ojerinde advertised 2016/2017 UTME – we all saw it.  During his press conference, he also mentioned 2016/2017.  During the exam, the information on candidates’monitors displayed 2016/2017. Why is it that the result that was sent to the students showed 2015/2016?

    “From our findings from insiders in JAMB, we realised that the software of 2015/2016 interfered with the 2016/2017, which led to the massive failure of the students.  If you can see the trend of results from February 27 to 29, the students failed; March 7 to 15, the students failed massively. But we noticed that the 27-29 were compensated with 40 marks still under the interference of software.  “We can see that the 2015/2016 software was used to mark, that was why the students were receiving 2015/2016 results. So, where is 2016/2017 result?”

    Oludotun said the group supports the CBT because it is better but seeks a change in leadership.

    Responding to ATSO’s allegations of software mishap, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Director of Media and Public Relations, said whether it was the 2010 or 2019 software, what was important was the programming and not the marking guide.

    “I am not a programmer but I can confirm to you that JAMB does not joke with its template. What happened with the 40 marks issue is because the scripts were marked based on 250 marks because only English Language is 100 while the other three papers carry 50 marks, making a total of 250.”So when the first results were released, they were calculated based on 250, and after normalisation we felt it would not be ideal for us to cheat on the candidates. So we had to quickly send them their real scores,” Benjamin stated.

  • Association angry with Ojerinde

    The Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATSO), has accused the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of using the wrong grading software to mark the 2016/2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    The group claimed that the error was responsible for the poor and conflicting results that were released by the board for the examination written between February 27 and March 17 in over 500 centres nationwide.

    At a briefing in Lagos lPresident of the group, Mr Shodunke Oludotun, alleged that the board erroneously used the software for last year to grade this year’s examination.

    He called for the release of the right results, as well as the resignation of the JAMB Registrar, Prof ‘Dibu Ojerinde.

    Oludotun said: “We have our evidence to show that virtually all the candidates we have collected results of 2015/2016 and not of 2016/2017.

    “This year, Prof Dibu Ojerinde advertised 2016/2017 UTME – we all saw it.  During his press conference, he also mentioned 2016/2017.  During the exam, the information on candidates’monitors displayed 2016/2017. Why is it that the result that was sent to the students showed 2015/2016?

    “From our findings from insiders in JAMB, we realised that the software of 2015/2016 interfered with the 2016/2017, which led to the massive failure of the students.  If you can see the trend of results from February 27 to 29, the students failed; March 7 to15, the students failed massively. But we noticed that the 27-29 were compensated with 40 marks still under the interference of software.  “We can see that the 2015/2016 software was used to mark, that was why the students were receiving 2015/2016 results. So, where is 2016/2017 result?”

    Oludotun said the group supports the CBT because it is better but seeks a change in leadership.

    “The Association of Tutorial School Operators is not against CBT. CBT has really helped to bring more students to tutorial centres. It makes them to be serious; and we have taught them.  But for CBT, the whole JAMB exam would have been messed up. Because before CBT, it will only take you N2,000 for cyber café to send answers to you.  So, I want to say that we appreciate the professor for introducing the CBT. But we are asking Prof Ojerinde to step aside and allow another person to build on the foundation,” he said.

    Responding to ATSO’s allegations of software mishap, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Director of Media and Public Relations, said whether it was the 2010 or 2019 software, what was important was the programming and not the marking guide.

    “I am not a programmer but I can confirm to you that JAMB does not joke with its template. What happened with the 40 marks issue is because the scripts were marked based on 250 marks because only English Language is 100 while the other three papers carry 50 marks, making a total of 250.

    “So when the first results were released, they were calculated based on 250, and after normalisation we felt it would not be ideal for us to cheat on the candidates. So we had to quickly send them their real scores,” Benjamin stated.

  • Education vital for development, says Ojerinde

    Education vital for development, says Ojerinde

    Education plays a vital role in nation building and must also be considered as a priority tool for national development if a nation is seeking advancement towards the right direction.

    The Registrar and Chief executive Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), ProfDibu Ojerinde stated this while delivering a keynote address at the 13th annual conference of Nigerian Association of Educationists for National Development (NAEND) Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states zonal chapter held at Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo State, recently.

    Ojerinde noted that education provides the society with scientists, doctors, teachers among others in relevant fields to help address the challenges in the work place and contribute to all sectors of the economy.

    He said that national development strides of countries are usually measured through its educational system.

    Moreover, the JAMB Boss explained that education makes people responsible citizens as they are more likely to be obedient and keep the laws of the land than the semi-literates or stark illiterates.

    Earlier in his remarks, the president, NAEND, Prof. Oyetunde Awoyele explained that the association organised the conference to expand the academic and professional knowledge of participants.

    Awoyele, who frowned against robbery, kidnapping, election/examination malpractices among other criminal acts and indiscipline said it is only through provision of quality education that Nigerian can boast of quality society and nation building.

  • Polytechnic education key to development, Ojerinde

    The Registrar and the Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Dibu Ojerinde, has said the development of polytechnic education is key, if Nigeria must compete with other technologically advanced nations.

    Ojerinde, who was the lead speaker at the second education summit of Igbajo Polytechnic, Osun State,  faulted government’s emphasis on paper certification instead of technical education, which polytechnics offer.

    In his paper titled: ‘Polytechnic Education in Nigeria: Prospects and Relevance,” Ojerinde  insisted that polytechnic education is the answer to technological advancement.

    “For Nigeria to be advanced technologically and scientifically, the political will to implement national objectives and plans must be formulated and implemented. Nigeria must get serious with the issue of technology and science-based education because this is where to begin.

    “The polytechnic education is important because it emphasises practice-based learning and the acquisition of certain life skills. Cognizance should be taken of the policy of the Federal Government as it affects the encouragement given to technical education in Nigeria.

    “If policy on technical skills is adopted, the polytechnic education would help in providing manpower to the nation’s industries and firms and consequently reducing dependence on foreign expertise for industrial development,” Ojerinde said.

    He lamented that applications and admissions into polytechnics has dwindled since 2010 because of government’s lip service to technical education.

    Governor of the State of Osun Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, in his remarks, described as a waste, any education that is not functional and impactful on the society.

    Aregbesola commended the American system of education, which he said does not encourage dichotomy between polytechnics and university products. With this, Aregbesola said individuals can study up to masters degree according to their capacity.

    Meanwhile, the former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, noted that perception is the first step towards addressing the widening gap that has been created through the disparity between the two levels of higher learning.

    Kwankwaso added that what should be paramount at this stage of the country  is how institutions of higher learning will turn out graduates that will be able to earn decent living and contribute meaningfully to the society.

    Also speaking, the Rector, Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Oluyemi Oke,  in his paper titled: “Polytechnic Education in Nigeria: What Future?” advised Federal Government to quickly introduce Bachelor of Technology to replace Higher National Diploma.

    “There must be a change in the perception of the polytechnics, their lecturers, students and eventual products. Society should stop looking at students who opted for polytechnic education as those that cannot make it to the university or have failed academically,” he said.

  • SSANU calls for Ojerinde’s sack

    SSANU calls for Ojerinde’s sack

    The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) has described the over ruling of the reallocation of candidates by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as unacceptable.

    SSANU Chairman , University of Ibadan (UI),  Wale Akinremi, in a statement, said: “We are not happy with the JAMB policy.  It is unfair to parents and children. JAMB has tormented Nigerians financially and psychologically.

    Where was the Ministry of Education when Prof Ojerinde led JAMB to implement this unsuitable policy initially? Now the ministry has overruled it, which is not acceptable to us.

    “We suggest that the Federal Government find someone to punish. If JAMB leadership cannot do the job given to them by the Federal Government, why can’t they resign?

    “We are imploring the Federal Government to remove Prof Dibu Ojerinde as the JAMB Registrar. He has overstayed his relevance because he is not rendering quality leadership again.

    “We believe he is acting out a script. Why is he relocating people to private universities? Taking people from one region to another. Not all parents are rich, everybody is struggling in this country.

    “The children of those writing JAMB today are children of the masses. We are also advising the Federal Government to prove what led to the implementation of the policy initially.

    “This is a sabotage to embarrass the Federal Government. If the government cannot sack Prof Ojerinde, at least he must be suspended and probed now.

    “Was Prof Ojerinde not equipped with all materials and skills to handle the assignment given to him by the Federal Government?

    “If he has any challenges during the performance of his duty, he should have told his employers. So many people have paid for their lives with the blunder he has committed, therefore he should be sacked.”

  • Ojerinde praises varsity

    The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Dibu Ojerinde, has praised the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) for the assistance it extended to the board during the conduct of the first Dual-Based Test and Computer Based Test held of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinaiton (UTME) in April and May.

    “It is on record that our modest effort is the first of its kind in a large-scale public examination in Nigeria and we are happy that your partnership with us forms the bedrock on which the success achieved was built,” he wrote.

    Commenting on the letter, the Deputy VC (Academic) Prof Toyin Arowolo, said the establishment of the 500-seater ICT laboratory was a good initiative. The 500-seater Computer laboratory was described as a as a challenge to other universities to build their e-examination centres, for effective conduct of the Computer-Based Tests (CBT).

    He noted that with the success recorded with JAMB, the university will be a centre of attraction for other corporate bodies that may wish to embark on CBT in the process of recruiting their prospective staff, which for FUNAAB, will translate into a good source of income.

  • We introduced CBT to tackle malpractices, says Ojerinde

    THE Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof ‘Dibu Ojerinde, has said the examination body introduced the Computer Based Testing (CBT) in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to tackle examination malpractices.

    The JAMB boss spoke during a lecture he delivered entitled: Classical Test Theory (CTT) versus Item Response Theory (IRT): An evaluation of the comparability of item analysis results, at the Institute of Education, University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State.

    Said Ojerinde: “First, I introduced the Computed Based Testing (CBT) because I think we can curb examination malpractices. We need to go the way of the world because everybody is going technological and if Nigeria decided not to join, I’m sorry we will be left behind. So we should do CBT. It is the answer to exam malpractices.”

    Ojerinde said soon, CBT would supplant paper tests.

    “This year, we used 98 vehicles to carry question papers to and from Abuja all parts of the country. Consider the danger, the risk, the life, enough is enough,” he added:

    “The issue of carrying question papers to centres around the country is coming to an end. In three minutes, we could send our questions from Abuja to wherever is going to be. We’re going to do it in UK, Jeddah and anywhere throughout the world. I’ve not seeing any other examination body in Africa that has done what we have done in JAMB on CBT.”

    “Let us now look at the kids who are doing the examination and let us measure their abilities rather than measuring the ability of the test,” he said.

    Ojerinde asserted that estimation of item and person parameters produces more stable and precise values using Item Response Theory (IRT) because it made computer-based testing offer more precise traits estimation using IRT.