The Federal Government on Thursday scrapped the examination applicants write when seeking admission into tertiary institutions in the country.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, at the 2016 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
He said universities can screen candidates admitted by JAMB but students should not be subjected to writing another written examination.
The Minister further noted that the federal government has confidence in the examinations conducted by JAMB, hence there is no need for other examinations to be conducted by universities after JAMB exams.
“As far as I am concerned, the nation has confidence in what JAMB is doing.”
“The universities should not be holding another examination and if the universities have any complain against JAMB, let them bring it and then we address it.”
Meanwhile, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde also announced 180 as minimum cut off mark for all tertiary institutions in the country.
“180 is given and no institution will go below 180 this year, And some universities can go above it, I know Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife will not go below 200 and University of Lagos will not go below 200 and also University of Ibadan. All these ones stand. But 180 is a bench mark for all.”
that still says school should decide who to admit. How can we ensure fairness in admissions?