The
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the point system
copied from its website as criteria for admission currently in
circulation is a mere illustration.
In a statement by Fabian Benjamin, JAMBA's head, media and
information, and made available to News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in
Lagos, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the
point system copied from its website as criteria for admission into
tertiary institutions and currently in circulation is a mere 'illustration'.
The statement said the point system in circulation was published on
its website after it was used for illustration by Dibu Ojerinde, a
professor and registrar of JAMB.
According to the statement, the admission of candidates into
tertiary institutions will be based purely on three pillars: merit,
catchment and educationally less developed states.
“Sequel to the recent workshop convened by the minister of
education on the modality for 2016 admission into tertiary institutions
in Nigeria, the Federal Government approved the re-enforcement of
admissions guideline recognised by law.
“This is following the cancellation of the post Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is not the point system
as widely circulated in some media.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the board wishes to state clearly
that the point system is an illustration by the Registrar of JAMB.
“It is meant to demonstrate how a few institutions were using
the point system to select candidates while some of their counterparts
were subjecting candidates to written test.
“The illustrations are contained in a paper presented by the
registrar and placed on our website and was adopted by the media wrongly
as the 2016 guideline for admission,” read the statement.
JAMB said the 2016 admissions will be conducted purely on the three
existing admission pillars of merit, catchment area and educationally
less developed states through the following process:
-A list of candidates who qualified for screening into individual
institutions based on the three stipulated criteria will be presented,
adding that such screening does not require another test in any form —
written, oral or electronic.
-Candidates are to present their Senior School Certificate
Examination (SSCE) results/Advanced Level (AL) results for verification
and clearing purposes.
-WAEC, NECO and NBTE results or its equivalent are acceptable as matriculation requirements.
-Each candidate is expected to have a minimum of five credits at
SSCE, including English, Mathematics and any other three relevant
subjects to his or her discipline.
List of qualified candidates awaiting SSCE/AL results could be kept in view, pending the release of their results.
“Any candidate that does not possess the requirements as listed above is deemed to have failed the screening.
“Consideration of the recommended list as forward by JAMB
should be completed within one month from the date of receipt of the
list.
“Any institution that has a shortfall in the admitted
candidates could make up for candidates from other departments on the
institutions list.
“Reasons for rejection of candidates on the list should be
clearly stated with proof provided alongside. This is imperative so that
the general public will note the correct process,” the statement explained.
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