Jamb scrap use of scratch card -seek suspension of 3years result validity act

The joint Admission and Matriculation Boared has halt the use of scratch card for all it transactions and services. The Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the
announcement in Abuja in a paper he delivered during a meeting of the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. He described the practice as “archaic” and one that should be ended in order to move the agency forward.

“This new system will be accessible through the options of web payment, ATM issued cards (Visa, Verve and MasterCard), online quick teller, ATM payment, quick teller mobile application and Bank Branch case/card.”

Prof Oloyede has also called on the Nigerian Senate to suspend the amendment of the JAMB Act., The Nigerian Senate had on October 13, recommended the extension of the validity of JAMB examination results for three years from the date of the examination.

An appeal has been made to the National Assembly to suspend the process of the amendment. among the recommendation by the Senate committee includes

   -a candidate who meets the requirements for admission and is duly qualified shall remain so qualified for three years.

   -The committee also recommended that a candidate awaiting admission shall be given preference in the succeeding year over fresh               applicants who shall only become eligible when the backlog has been cleared.

   -The committee also recommended that the matriculation examinations conducted by the board shall be the sole examination required for admission and entry into all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to the exclusion of any other institution or body.

    The Senate approved all the recommendations.

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