Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu
The Federal Government on Saturday, clarified its ban on
Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the general
admission procedures, saying it “does not in any way affect the
statutory role of the Senate of any University or the academic boards of
any tertiary institution conducting its admissions.”
According to The Punch. the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu
Adamu, stated this in a statement by the Deputy Director (Press and
Public Relations) in the Ministry of Education, Mr. Ben. Bem-Goong.
He said the clarification became necessary “following
conflicting reports in the media over the roles of universities and the
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in admission under the new
dispensation.”
According to him, the role of JAMB is to conduct the UTME, compile
the list of candidates whose scores meet the cut-off marks (180 and
above) and send same to the Universities.
The Universities, he emphasised, will shortlist the candidates
using the agreed guidelines and thereafter return the shortlisted
candidates to JAMB for verification of compliance to guidelines and
subsequent issuance of JAMB admission letters.
“For the avoidance of doubt, any screening charges shall apply
only to successful candidates who have been issued admission by the
universities of their choice. All Universities and JAMB should adhere to
this directive”, Adamu stated.
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