He also sought the house to mandate the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to call for a joint meeting of the Ministry of Education, JAMB and the National Universities Commission. The mandate was to develop an acceptable standard of JAMB examinations in conformity with the requirements of academic institutions in the country. The lawmaker said that JAMB, which was established in 1978, was saddled with the responsibility of conducting matriculation examinations for entry into tertiary institutions. He argued that Nigerians paid monies to purchase the JAMB/UTME forms to qualify them to write the examinations to gain admission into higher institutions of their choice. Supporting the motion, Rep. Benjami Chinedu Obidigwe (APGA-Anambra), said that the post UTME examinations conducted by the universities was just to “exploit our children.” Rep. Benjamin Kalu also said that there was need to stop the conduct of such examinations because the universities could not account for the utilisation of funds. Kalu also said that the conduct of the post UTME test by schools was “casting aspersions on the integrity of JAMB.” Speaking against the motion, Samuel Chinedu (PDP-Anambra), said that the post UTME/JAMB examinations complemented the actual JAMB examinations. Also speaking against the test, Rep. Aniekan Umanah (PDP-Akwa Ibom) said that the universities were “exploiting the internal leakages on what JAMB is doing. The house, however, resolved that the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services interface with JAMB on the conduct of the post UTME/JAMB by higher institutions and report back within four weeks.(NAN) Related Reps to probe JAMB cut-off mark Reps probe JAMB over cut-off marks Only qualified candidates should write UTME Comments on this thread are that of the maker and they do not necessarily reflect the organizations stand or views on issues. Top Posts EXCLUSIVE: Names of Osinbajo's aides fired by Buhari Presidency says no rift as Buhari sacks Osinbajo’s aides Workers urge FG to pay new minimum wage before year end How Ambode outsmarted legislature in probe of 820 buses Like Osinbajo, like Atiku? Man tries to open a bank account using a $1m bill The politics of the border closure Nigerians react as lawmaker claims Abba Kyari 'more powerful' than VP Osinbajo Just In Attention, Bauchi gov Exhibition of ‘hitting the ground running’ Failed Abuja CCTV project The NFIU guidelines on LG funds NGO seeks new approach to check drug abuse by youths See More Back to top Toggle navigation Daily Toggle navigation Week Day Specials Toggle navigation Saturday Specials Toggle navigation Sunday Specials Toggle navigation Exclusive 1998 - 2019 Media Trust Limited. All rights reserved. SBU. close close
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