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  • Anambra student celebrated as top UTME scorer faked result – JAMB

    Anambra student celebrated as top UTME scorer faked result – JAMB

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, the student who was celebrated as the top scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), faked her result.

    Recall that JAMB recently declared Nkechinyere Umeh who is also a native of Anambra State who scored 360, as the overall best candidate in the 2023 UTME.

     

    Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School in Nnewi, Anambra State had in May disclosed that she had scored 362 in this year’s UTME, claiming to be the overall best candidate in the exam.

    Many Nigeria had celebrated her alleged achievement, including Innocent Chukwuma, founder of Innoson Motors, who awarded her a N3 million scholarship.

    However, a statement on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, stated that Mmesoma faked her result and that she got 249 in the exam.

    The statement added that she had manipulated her UTME result to deceive the public to fraudulently obtain scholarship and other recognitions.

     

    It added that some other candidates had actually obtained far lower scores than they are claiming and had used some funny software packages to manipulate their results to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.

    JAMB added that candidates who were caught manipulating their results would be prosecuted in due course.

    “The most pathetic of them all is the case of Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, who claimed to have scored 362 in the 2023 UTME and was awarded a N3m scholarship by Chief (Dr.) Innocent Chukwuma.

     

    “She was even set to be honoured by the Anambra State Government when one of its top officials put a call through to JAMB to confirm her claim only for the Board to reveal that Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma had actually scored 249 and not 362 she claimed. She had manipulated her UTME result to deceive the public to fraudulently obtain scholarship and other recognitions.

     

    ‘The Board would like to state that the likes of Mmesoma are still out there deceiving those who are always in a hurry to bestow honours on candidates without confirming from the Board.

     

    “A similar case was that of one Atung Gerald in Kaduna, who claimed to have scored 380. His ethnic group had taken the issue up requesting that he should be given special recognition only for the Board to disappoint them with the incontestable fact that Atung never obtain the 2023 UTME application documents not to talk of sitting the examination.

     

    “The Board would, therefore, want to advise the public to always cross check these claims by candidates with the Board before rushing to honour them with undeserving awards as certain software have been created to fake their version of their results and put same out in the public space for fun and this is what the sponsors of these candidates are using to defraud good-spirited Nigerians such as Dr. Innocent, the founder of Innoson Motors, who sincerely desires to celebrate academic excellence by investing in the education of a young Nigerian.

     

    “We commended the likes of Dr. Innocent Chukwuma and wish to encourage other Nigerians, who desire to invest in the future of genuine youngsters, never to be discouraged but to always ensure that they get the authentic results from the Board as done by the Anambra State Ministry of Education, otherwise they will be celebrating criminality as this is just another new fraudulent method in town. However, these candidates only succeed in manipulating what they are holding as the authentic results are with the Board and would be transmitted to their schools of choice at the appropriate time,” the statement said.

  • Obey JAMB admission criteria- FG tells tertiary institutions

    Obey JAMB admission criteria- FG tells tertiary institutions

    The Federal government has reinterated that all tertiary institutions in the country must abide by the criteria for admissions as approved and circulated by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB).

    The permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo stated this during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Policy Meeting in Abuja over the weekend.

    Adejo also urged all the institutions to strictly adhere to all other criteria prescribed by the regulatory bodies, as well as other professional regulatory bodies, with specific reference to approved quota, ratio and other specifications meant for improved quality, accountability and equity.

    The permanent secretary reasoned that when all the criteria are abided to, it will bring about a smooth process in admission adding that the ministry will not condone any violation of these criteria.

    “We must remember that the first law in heaven is order and violating laid-down criteria and procedures is tantamount to creating anarchy. This won’t be condoned by the Ministry,” he said.

    Adejo also commended JAMB for its activities in promoting and positively projecting the education system in the country and urged it not to rest on its oars but to continue in the standard it has set.

    “ I call on the Board to continue to serve as a model for public agencies especially in terms of transparency, integrity and efficiency. On behalf of the Ministry and indeed the Federal Government of Nigeria, I congratulate the Registrar and his management team and appreciate them for the initiatives they have brought to bear on the system and the successes recorded over the years,” he said.

  • JAMB Registrar debunks myths in admission process

    JAMB Registrar debunks myths in admission process

    Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has debunked certain myths related to securing admissions into tertiary institutions in the country.

    Prof. Oloyede debunked the myths at the 2023 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Saturday.

    One of the myths debunked by Oloyede is that the best candidate is not usually the candidate who scored the highest mark in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    The JAMB Registrar also debunked a myth on gaps in admission vacancies and why candidates were not admitted, stressing that rigidity of programme choice and mismatch of demand and supply were responsible.

    He also listed a lack of interest in existing vacancies and trial candidates (No o’level results or awaiting results) as responsible for admission gaps in the tertiary institutions.

    Oloyede also discredited notions from the public that admissions were given by JAMB.

    “JAMB has not initiated admissions since 2016,” he said, adding that the 2022 admission process is still ongoing due to opportunities given to some key players in the sector to conduct admissions.

    Oloyede disclosed that 557,626 candidates from 1.8 million applications have been admitted into tertiary institutions across the country in its 2022 admission processes.

    ”As at June 19, tertiary institutions have admitted 557,626 candidates but as we speak today, the admission is up to 600,000 as we target about 700,000. This is because admission is still ongoing.

    ”We hear about cut-off marks by JAMB but the truth is that not the best candidate who scored the highest mark in UTME that is the best candidate.

    ”Admission is based on the five o’level results that a candidate possess because we only make use of UTME for admission ranking,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, urged stakeholders in the education sector to ensure fairness, transparency and accountability in the admission processes, which he said determines the fate of millions of students.

    Adejo called on admission stakeholders to ensure credibility in the process so that no candidate would be denied admission as well as no undeserving candidate was given admission.

    ”The Federal Ministry of Education have resolved that the fundamental principle of the ministry is openness and this has been provided by JAMB through inclusiveness in the UTME.

    ”JAMB must ensure sanity and integrity of exams and admission must be based on agreed guidelines to deepen accountability, transparency and fairness.

    ”Criteria for admissions remained critical by JAMB and all institutions must abide by them as we need to stick to the approved quota for admission,” he said.

    In a goodwill message, the Executive Secretary, National Universities commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed commended the board on its role in ensuring sanity in the education sector.

    Rasheed, represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the commission, Chris Maiyaki pledged the commission’s commitment with JAMB to fulfill its mandate.

    He said that the policy meeting was a game changer moment for tertiary institutions to take the leading role in the education sector.

    In the same vein, the Chairman, JAMB Equal Opportunity Group, Prof. Peter Okebukola commended the JAMB lauded the board for the interest in the education of the visually impaired and other physically challenged candidates.

    Okebukola said in the last several years, the board had processed admissions of 2,700 candidates who were visually impaired, those in the correctional centres and the down syndrome candidates.

    He added that the Nigerian higher education system was the ‘move and shaker’ of African higher education sector, hence the need to get things right especially in the area of admission processes.

    TNG reports that the policy meeting had in attendance representatives from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Vice Chancellors of Universities and Rectors of Polytechnics.

    Others are Provosts of Colleges of Education (COE), Registrars and Admission Officers of tertiary institutions, Heads of Federal Agencies, National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).

  • See the most sought after universities in Nigeria

    See the most sought after universities in Nigeria

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are among the most sought after universities in Nigeria.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday at the 2023 policy meeting for tertiary institutions.

    He said these institutions were recognised due to the attraction of a high number of applicants during the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application period.

    “The University of Ilorin came first on the list followed by the University of Lagos in the second place. Lagos State University is third on the list while Federal University, Oye-Ekiti is in fourth place,” Prof. Oloyede said.

    According to the JAMB Registrar during the meeting, a female candidate, Nkechinyere Umeh came top in the 2023 UTME with a cumulative mark of 360.

    Oloyede, while making presentation at the meeting, said Nkechinyere, an indigene of Anambra state scored 360 mark in the examination.

    The JAMB registrar also unveiled the top 10 candidates, among whom were Stephen Aguele from Edo state, who scored 358 came second best; Oluwafemi Ositade from Osun state scored 358 and came third on the list.

    Also listed are Gbolahan Ayinde from Lagos state scored 357; John Fulfilment from Edo state scored 356 and Chimdubem Ugonna from Imo scored 355, among others.

    JAMB adopts cut off marks for universities, polytechnics, COE

    Meanwhile, the Board on Saturday during the meeting adopted the National Minimum Tolerable score for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education as 140, 100 and 100 respectively.

    Prof. Oloyede said that all institutions must abide by this rule and must not go below the approved points.

    He also said that every tertiary institution must ensure its own minimum standard, especially as it relates to institutional screening and grading in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), which must not be lower that 50 marks.

    ”All institution must abide by this minimum point. This means that no institution can go below the standard.

    ”For the 15 private universities that demand between 120 and 130 as minimum points, note that the 140 is sacrosanct and must not be violated.

    “This is because the system put in place will not recognise 139, so ensure you comply,” he said.

    Oloyede also said that institutions must not collect more than N2,000 as screening fees from candidates.

    Universities to face strict sanctions for illegal admissions

    Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo said that the policy meeting would decide and agree on the modalities and guidelines for the 2023 admissions to tertiary institutions.

    ”I am aware that between the last policy meeting and now, a number of initiatives have been introduced as part of updating the existing systems.

    ”Let us familiarise ourselves with the changes that will be unfolded as this meeting progresses.

    ”I also deem it necessary to reiterate one of the resolutions of the last meeting that the admission process by the institutions should be flexible in their adherence to procedure without compromising integrity.

    On curbing of illegal admissions, Adejo said that the board’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) had revolutionise the admission process, eliminated administrative bottlenecks and ensured seamless interface for both applicants and institutions.

    ”As usual with JAMB, specific advisories have been issued to guide different aspects of the process. I, therefore, urge every institution to continue to comply with all advisories as a matter of regulation.

    ”It is interesting to note that between last year and now, CAPS has been widened to become, in addition to its original purpose, a secure communication platform between JAMB and each of the Vice Chancellors, Registrars, Admission Officers and Directors of Academic Planning of tertiary institutions.

    ”Besides, the Integrated Brochure And Syllabus System (IBASS) has also been widened to accommodate safe and personalised communication among the three regulatory agencies, JAMB and the institutions,” he added.

    He, therefore, commended the board for providing a platform on the ‘Condonement of Undisclosed Illegal Institutional Admission’ (CUIIA) for all such admissions conducted by various institutions outside of CAPS between 2017 and 2020.

    He said that no condonement beyond 2020 admission would be entertained while calling on institutions to abide by the guidelines emphasised in the admission process.

    He added that any admission found to have issued admission to any student outside CAPS would henceforth attract the strictest of sanctions irrespective of the status of the violator.

    JAMB to consider use of personal devices for UTME — Oloyede

    Meanwhile, Prof Oloyede has disclosed that the Board is contemplating a new policy to allow UTME candidates to write the examinations with their personal phones and other devices.

    The Registrar of JAMB said this proposed policy was based on the rising cost of logistics in taking the UTME nationwide.

    According to him, it cost the JAMB over N1.2billion to equip a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre in Kaduna state, particularly in procuring computers which candidates use to take the examination.

    ”The policy which falls under the “Bring Your Own Device” may require candidates wishing to take UTME in the future to bring their own devices to the examination hall,” he said.

    At the policy meeting, the registrar expressed concern over the crave for university education among candidates at the detriment of polytechnics and colleges of education.

    While condemning the wide disparity in admission quotas in the country, he advised aspiring candidates to explore other options within the tertiary education sector for admission.

    TNG reports the policy meeting had in attendance representatives from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Vice Chancellors of Universities and Rectors of Polytechnics.

    Others are Provosts of Colleges of Education (COE), Registrars and Admission Officers of tertiary institutions, Heads of Federal Agencies, National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).

  • JAMB to consider use of mobile phones for UTME

    JAMB to consider use of mobile phones for UTME

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB ) says it is contemplating a new policy to allow the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates write the examinations with their personal phones and other devices.

    The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday at the 2023 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions.

    He said this proposed policy was based on the rising cost of logistics in taking the UTME nationwide.

    According to him, it cost the JAMB over N1.2billion to equip a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre in Kaduna state, particularly in procuring computers which candidates use to take the examination.

    ”The policy which falls under the “Bring Your Own Device” may require candidates wishing to take UTME in the future to bring their own devices to the examination hall,” he said.

    At the policy meeting, the registrar expressed concern over the crave for university education among candidates at the detriment of polytechnics and colleges of education.

    While condemning the wide disparity in admission quotas in the country, he advised aspiring candidates to explore other options within the tertiary education sector for admission.

  • BREAKING: JAMB announces 2023 minimum admission cut-off mark

    BREAKING: JAMB announces 2023 minimum admission cut-off mark

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adopted 140 as minimum cut-off point for admission into Nigerian universities and 100 for polytechnics  and colleges of education in the 2023/2024 academic session.

    The minimum cut-off mark was adopted after the recommendation made by the Head of Institutions at the ongoing Policy Meeting on Admissions presided by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, in Abuja.

    Meanwhile, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has stated that JAMB is contemplating a new policy where candidates wishing to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would be required to use their personal phone devices to take the examination.

    Oloyede explained that the  proposed policy is being pondered up on due to the rising cost of logistics in taking the UTME nationwide.

    He disclosed that  it cost the Board over N1.2billion to equip a CBT centre in Kaduna state, particularly in procuring computers which candidates use to take the examination.

    The policy which falls under the “Bring Your Own Device”, he said may require candidates wishing to take UTME in the future to bring their own devices to the examination hall.

  • ICPC arraigns Ex-JAMB registrar Ojerinde, Children, 6 others

    ICPC arraigns Ex-JAMB registrar Ojerinde, Children, 6 others

    The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arraigned the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde over allegations bordering on official corruption, abuse of office and forgery.

    Professor Ojerinde was docked alongside his children, Mary Funmilola Ojerinde, Olumide Abiodun Ojerinde, Adebayo Ojerinde, Oluwaseun Adeniyi Ojerinde and six companies linked to him, namely: Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Limited, Cheng Marbles Limited, Sapati International Schools Limited, Trillium Learning Centre Limited, Standout Institutes Limited and Esli Perfect Security Printers Limited.

    ICPC in a Charge No: FHC//ABJ/CR/119/2023, brought before Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court 7, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, informed the Court of the multiple layers of fraudulent identities and conspiracies designed by the defendants to conceal crimes.

    In one count out of a 17-count charge, the Commission through its counsel, Mr. Ebenezer Shogunle, told the Court of how the former JAMB boss conspired with three of his children (Oluwaseun Adeniyi Ojerinde, Olumide Abiodun Ojerinde and Adebayo Ojerinde) to sell off property worth One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000:00) situated at House No. 4 Ahomko Drive, Achimota Phase 2, Accra, Ghana even after the property had been forfeited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

     

  • 2023 UTME: We paid N1.5bn to CBT centers – JAMB

    2023 UTME: We paid N1.5bn to CBT centers – JAMB

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has paid N1,478,416,000.00 to owners  of Non-JAMB Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide for the services they rendered during the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    A press statement signed by JAMB’s head, public affairs and protocols, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, stated that the figure was less N59,585,000, which was part of the approved sum meant for JAMB – owned CBT centres.

    The statement added that the Board noted as proper to promptly settle obligations as and when due so as to promote and sustain a cordial working relationship with partners who discharged their duties creditably.

    “It is to be noted that most of the centres used for the examination are not JAMB-owned while some are ICT facilities of tertiary institutions. This symbiotic relationship between the Board and the privately-owned CBT centres and others is collaborative in nature and is designed to ensure better quality service delivery and inclusiveness. Hence, the Board is proud to announce that all centres owners who rendered quality service during the just-concluded examination had been appropriately commended for a job well done and paid accordingly.

    “Furthermore, as a responsive organisation, the Board will continue to ensure that every candidate is guaranteed unfettered access to higher education through the provision of a level playing field for all. The Board also reiterates its resolve to continue to leverage on state-of-the-art technology, not only to deliver quality assessment, but also to protect the integrity of its examinations.”

  • JAMB to decide cut-off mark for varsities, others June 24

    JAMB to decide cut-off mark for varsities, others June 24

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has set June 24, 2023 to decide the cut-off mark for 2023 admissions into universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in the latest edition of JAMB weekly bulletin made available by the board on Monday.

    The Director of Public Affairs, JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin explained that the event which will hold at the National Judicial Institute will have in attendance all heads of tertiary institutions and regulatory bodies such as the National Universities Commission, National Board for Technical Education, the National Commission for Colleges of Education, among others.

    He said, “Only two representatives each from respective tertiary institutions, comprising the Head of the Institution and one official of the institution, who shall be nominated by the Head, will be welcomed.

    “Other critical issues slated for discussion at the Policy Meeting aside from issues emanating from the presentation of the Registrar, JAMB, on the just-concluded UTME are other issues of national importance, particularly as they concern the education sector.

    “The meeting is also expected to chart policy directions for the nation’s tertiary institutions, set admission guidelines, present and analyse application statistics, and candidates’ performance, as well as evaluate the 2023 admission exercise.

    “Furthermore, the policy meeting, among other things, would decide the acceptable minimum admissible score to be applied in all admissions to be undertaken by all tertiary institutions in Nigeria.”

  • JAMB set to absorb Sudan returnees into Nigerian universities

    JAMB set to absorb Sudan returnees into Nigerian universities

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB)has rolled out modalities for the absorption of returnee students from war-torn countries into Nigerian universities.

    This is disclosed in a statement by the board’s Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.

    Benjamin said the modalities were follow-ups to the high level meeting between the Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Health, JAMB, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), National Universities Commission(NUC) and other critical stakeholders.

    He said the meeting was on the integration of returnee Nigerian students from war-torn countries into the nation’s tertiary education system.

    He quoted the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, while presenting the modalities as saying that it was imperative to hold talks with the Vice Chancellors following the peculiarities of each university and the variation in the responses received from them on the matter.

    Oloyede pointed out that the emergency meeting was, therefore, convened to fashion out uniform standards and minimum acceptable benchmarks for the proposed absorption in line with global best practices.

    He also stated that the Senate of each university had the right to decide on university transfers and needed not wait for JAMB to initiate such adding that the parley with the stakeholders was to present the modalities for critique as well as receive inputs.

    He reminded the Vice Chancellors to key into  the earlier Advisory sent to universities on the procedures for processing applications for foreign and domestic inter-university transfers.

    He said that the  current Advisory on the returnees does not override the earlier one but  rather served to reinforce it by strengthening the procedures for transfers.

    ”According to the latest Advisory on procedures for emergency transfers  of returning students, each of them is mandated to do a retroactive registration with the education ministry.

    ”They are to visit the returnee application page on IBASS as accessible from the JAMB website, where the returnee students would upload their registration slips, complete the transfer of personal data.

    ”The personal data would include their name, NIN, telephone number, active e-mail account, current university, country, city of study and programme, year and current level of study, JAMB said.

    ‘According to the new procedures, the returnee students would select their preferred university of choice, programme and upload the scanned copies of their current university admission letter, transcript, data page of their international passport and a sworn affidavit confirming the genuineness of uploaded documents.

    ”The returnee students are directed to click SUBMIT for onward movement to their university of choice, which would receives a notification as well as an IBASS  mail on the application for  evaluation of the returnee’s credentials. If the returnee is found worthy of admission, a notification is sent to him/her on the status of the admission.

    ”Consequently, successful returnees students would be directed via email and SMS to approach any JAMB Office in person to complete the inter- university transfer application,” he said.

    The registrar charged the Vice Chancellors  to be vigilant and thoroughly scrutinise the certificates submitted to their institutions to avoid any pitfall that could impugn their hard-earned reputation.

    Stakeholders from the FME, NUC, NiDCOM and Vice Chancellors, who aligned themselves with the position of JAMB, promised to support the initiative.