The Joint Admissions and Matriculation
Board (JAMB) yesterday said it has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates
for admission earlier sent to the tertiary institutions. In a statement issued
in Abuja and signed by Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, he said the
withdrawal is to ensure the university senate performs its statutory
responsibility.
The statement reads ; “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. “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.