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.”
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.