One week after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
allegedly approved the
point system option for admission into tertiary
institutions in the country, the body insists that the Federal
Government-approved option still holds sway.
Specifically, it says the 2016 admissions will be conducted purely on
the three existing admission pillars of merit, catchment area and
educational less developed states through prescribed processes.
The examining body said that the point system being peddled was a
mere illustration made by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
the board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde.In a statement sent
to The Guardian yesterday by Head, Media and Information of JAMB, Dr.
Fabian Benjamin, the board said rather than resort to the much touted
point system, the Federal Government had approved the re-enforcement of
admission guideline as recognised by law.
It continued, “This is not the point system as widely circulated in
some media. It was 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 body stressed that the 2016 admissions, as has been the practice
in recent past, would be conducted purely on the three existing
admission pillars.
The process is, “First, presentation of the list of candidates who
qualify for screening into individual institution based on the three
stipulated criteria mentioned above. This screening should not demand
for another test in any form either 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 equivalent are
acceptable as matriculation requirements.
“Each candidate is expected to have a minimum of five credit passes
at SSCE including English language, mathematics and any other three
relevant subjects to his or her discipline.
“The list of qualified candidates awaiting SSCE/AL results can be
kept in view, pending the release of their results,’ adding ‘any
candidate who does not posses the requirements as listed above is deemed
to have failed the screening,” said the statement.
It continued, “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 can make-up for candidates from other departments on the
institutions list.
Reasons for rejection of candidates on the list should be clearly
stated with proofs provided alongside, which it describes as imperative
so that the general public will note the correct process.
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