The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to assisting the more than 700 students returning from the conflict-ridden Sudan in their quest for admission to Nigerian universities.
This assurance came from JAMB’s Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, during a meeting held in Abuja with representatives from the Association of Concerned Parents of Nigerian Student Returnees from Sudan (ACPNSRS).
Professor Is-Oloyede, underlining JAMB’s pivotal role as the nation’s clearinghouse for admissions, assured that the board would go to great lengths to ensure that these returning students, possessing the necessary qualifications, find a place within the Nigerian education system. He also urged the association to ensure that all the affected students provide authentic certificates, emphasizing JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on fraudulent practices in the admission process.
The registrar, in reaffirming JAMB’s full support for this endeavor, conveyed the management’s determination to facilitate the admission of these returnee students into their chosen universities. He encouraged parents to meticulously follow the recommended procedures for foreign inter-university transfers for their children.
Prof. Oloyede explained that these recommendations were the result of extensive consultations with various government agencies, vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities, and other key stakeholders regarding the reintegration of students who have been affected by civil strife abroad.
He noted that JAMB’s Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS) had been adapted to address the unique circumstances of these returnees. However, he stressed that students who did not complete the university transfer process and adhere to the provided guidelines would not be accommodated by IBASS.
Furthermore, he underscored that any admissions conducted outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) would not be recognized by JAMB, potentially causing complications for the affected students in the future. Consequently, he urged parents to rigorously adhere to the established procedures.
Asmau Yerima, the spokesperson for ACPNSRS, expressed gratitude to JAMB for granting the meeting and detailed their concerns, including instances where their children’s applications were rejected by certain universities. Yerima implored JAMB to establish a dedicated system that would enable returnee students to modify their choice of institutions at any Computer-Based Test (CBT) center.
