JAMB Withdraws 2016 Recommended Admission Lists Sent to Varsities

 

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to the tertiary institutions.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to the tertiary institutions, this was contained in a statement from JAMB through Fabian Benjamin, the organisation’s head of media.
The announcement was contained in a statement by the spokesperson for JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday in Abuja.

The examination body said this was to ensure that the university senate performs it's statutory responsibility of conducting the selection of candidates and refer it to JAMB for confirmation in  line with the admission criteria of merit, catchment and educationally disadvantaged states as directed by the Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, at the policy committee meeting.
JAMB in a statement on Sunday said the earlier list was sent to help fast track the process of admission so as to allow other tiers of institutions also conduct their admission.
The statement, signed by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, added:

“Candidates should not panic because this is part of the process of the 2016 admission exercise. JAMB regrets any inconvenience this decision would have caused the tertiary institutions The Board regrets any inconvenience it’s proactive step would have caused the tertiary institutions.”
“This is to ensure that the University Senate perform its statutory responsibility of conducting the selection of candidates and refer it to JAMB for confirmation in line with the admission criteria of merit, catchment and educationally disadvantaged states as directed by the Hon Minister of Education at the policy committee meeting.
“The earlier list was sent to help fast track the process of admission so as to allow other tiers of institutions also conduct their admission.”

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