ICPC arrests ex-JAMB Registrar over alleged N900m pencil, eraser contracts fraud
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, on Wednesday, said it has arrested a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating the sum of N900million. A statement that was signed by Spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs. […]
JAMB shut down seven examination centres In Bayelsa
By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio – Yenogoa The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shut down seven examination centres across Bayelsa State for violating its rules and regulations for examination. According to available data, the closure of the centres leaves Bayelsa state with only four centres to cater for about 24,000 candidates. The […]
JAMB lifts suspension on printing of admission letters, university transfers,others
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the lifting of suspension it earlier placed on printing of admission letters, inter-university transfers among others. The board, in a statement, Sunday, by its Head of Media and Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said; “all requests for printing of admission letters, […]
Over 22 CBT centres delisted for defrauding 11,823 candidates of N59m— JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted over 22 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for allegedly defrauding 11,823 of its candidates to the tune of N59 million. The Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede made this known during a virtual meeting with representatives of the affected centres on Thursday. Oloyede said the centres carried […]
Admission: CBT centres defraud candidates of N59m – JAMB
ABUJA- A total of 11,823 candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,who sat for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME have lost a total of 59 million to Computer Based Centres,CBT centres through illegal charges.
JAMB shifts 2020 admissions’ date, withholds prison inmates’ UTME results
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA – THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has shifted the commencement of 2020 admissions into tertiary institutions to September. To this end, the board said post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening for the 2020 admission processes will now begin not earlier than 7 September 2020 in universities, polytechnics and […]
