The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has clarified that the Act establishing the Board strictly forbids JAMB from unilaterally assigning or posting candidates to tertiary institutions they did not choose.
Why JAMB Rejected the Request by Innovative Enterprise Institutes (IEIs)
Speaking at JAMB Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, during a meeting with proprietors of Innovative Enterprise Institutes (IEIs) who wrote through the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) requesting that JAMB post candidates to their institutes due to low enrolment, Prof. Oloyede explained:
- Candidates Have the Legal Right to Choose: Forcibly assigning candidates to an institution they did not apply to is illegal and usurps the right of candidates to choose their preferred institution and programme.
- Why Admission Timetables Were Adjusted: Responding to questions on why 2020 UTME forms went on sale in January while 2019/2020 IEI admissions were still ongoing, Prof. Oloyede reminded the proprietors that before his tenure, UTME forms were sold in November, which he pushed back to January specifically to give institutions more time to conclude admissions after WAEC and NECO results were released in August.
- Harmonised 2020 Exam Calendar: He noted that because WAEC commences on April 6, 2020, followed by NECO and NABTEB, JAMB must conclude the 2020 UTME before April 6 to prevent timetable clashes.
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