The Federal Government, through the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, yesterday clarified its ban on Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post UTME) and the widespread admission guidelines for higher institutions in the country.
Adamu disclosed this in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ben Bem-Goong.
He said the ban does not affect the constitutional role of the Senate of any university or its academic boards in conduct of their admissions.
He further noted that the role of JAMB is to conduct the UTME, compile the list of candidates who met the cut-off marks and send to the Universities.
He added that the universities in return will shortlist the candidates, using the agreed guidelines.
“For the avoidance of doubt, any screening charges shall apply only to successful candidates who have been issued admission by the universities of their choice.
“All Universities and JAMB should adhere to this directive”, Adamu stated.