I have never collected bribe – JAMB Registrar

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Is-haq Oloyede, has declared that he has never collected bribe from anyone.

Mr. Oloyede, who is also the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, made this disclosure while reacting to allegations of fraud levelled against him by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

The union had in a petition sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, accused Mr. Oloyede and the incumbent vice chancellor of the university, Abdulganiy Ambali, of fraud totalling more than N2 billion.

Other allegations levelled against the duo include pension fraud, unremitted deductions, extortion from students, contract inflation and kick-backs; as well as unlawful payments to
ex-principal officers of the university.

In his reaction, Mr. Oloyede denied all the allegations. The don said he has never taken bribe,
extorted anyone, inflated contracts nor accepted gifts from any contractor.

The JAMB registrar also maintained that he operated a transparent system within the period he served the university as vice chancellor.

“I am extremely selective in accepting gifts from even personal friends. My needs are limited and my legitimate income is sufficient to spend on my volunteer work,” the JAMB boss said.

“I have never in my life collected bribe, inflated contracts, extorted anyone nor accepted gifts beyond “Thank You greeting cards” from any contractor, dead or alive.”

Before his appointment as JAMB registrar, Mr. Oloyede served as vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin between 2008 and 2012.

Within the period, he served as Chairman of the Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, AVCNU; initiator of the Association of West Africa Universities, AWAU; President of the Association of African Universities, AAU; and Board member of the
Association of Commonwealth Universities, ACU as well as the International Association of Universities, IAU.

In August 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Mr. Oloyede the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. He was appointed alongside sixteen other heads of parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education.

In its reaction, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, kicked against Mr. Oloyede’s appointment, stressing that the former vice chancellor should be probed. The union also alleged that Mr. Oloyede’s era as vice chancellor at the University of Ilorin was
characterized by anti-democratic and anti-union activities.

But in his response to the union’s petition sent to the EFCC on Thursday, Mr. Oloyede said that his response to the allegations was necessary because there is need to “thwart the Satanic objective of distracting me from the national assignment which they protested against but failed.”

The JAMB boss however called on the anti-graft agency, EFCC, to investigate the allegations and take necessary action after establishing the truthfulness of the case brought before it by the union.

Buhari fires JAMB Registrar, 16 others, names Prof. Ishaq Oloyede as new Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB

The Federal Government has announced the sacking of chief executives of 17 parastatals and agencies under the Ministry of Education.

The government’s announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday night by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the Education Ministry, Ben Bem Goong.

Four Chief Executives whose tenures were yet to elapse were however retained, while others including the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, Prof Dibu Ojerinde were relieved of their appointments.

The statement said the appointments were with immediate effect, precisely from Monday, August 01, 2016.

The 17 agencies affected in the mass sack and the new Chief Executives appointed included the National Universities Commission, Prof Abubakar Adamu Rasheed; Nigerian Institute for Education Planning and Administration, Prof, Mrs. Lilian Salami; Universal Basic Education, Dr. Hameed Bobboyi and National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Lanre Aina.

Others are National Examinations Council, Prof Charles Uwakwe; National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Prof Abba Aladu and Nomadic Education Commission, Prof Bashir Usman.

Also appointed are National Business and Technical Examinations Board, Prof Isioma Isiugo-Abanihe; Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof Sunday Josiah Ajiboye; Computer Registration Council of Nigeria, Afolabi Aderinto and National Commission for Colleges of Education, Prof Bappah Aliyu.

The new appointees also included Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa; National Teachers Institute, Prof Garba Dahuwa Azare; Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof Michael Afolabi; and National Mathematical Centre, Prof Steven Ejugwu Onah.

The Secretary-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria,  Prof Ishaq Oloyede has been named Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, while the National Institute of Nigerian Languages has Prof Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche as its CEO.

 Those retained included the Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council, Prof. Samaila Junaidu; Nigerian French Language C\Village, Prof Rauf Adebisi; National Board for Technical Education, Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure and National Arabic Language Village, Prof. Muhammad Mu’az.

The new appointees are expected to report at the office of the Education Minister on Tuesday, August 02, 2016 by 12:00 noon for inauguration.

Ojerinde ran into trouble with the Minister following the way he handled the ongoing 2016 admission into universities and other tertiary institutions.

On Sunday, he withdrew the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to universities and other tertiary institutions.

The announcement was contained in a statement by the spokesperson for JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin.

According to him, the decision was to ensure that universities perform their statutory responsibility of selecting candidates and referring them to JAMB for confirmation.

This, JAMB stated, should be done in consonance with the admission criteria of merit, catchment area and educationally disadvantaged states as directed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, during the policy committee meeting.

Benjamin said the earlier list was sent to help fast-track the process of admission so as to allow other tiers of tertiary institutions conduct their admission for the 2016/2017 academic session.

“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,” he stated.

Shocking! - JAMB withdraws candidates’ list sent to varsities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to Universities and other tertiary institutions.

The announcement was contained in a statement by the spokesperson of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjmin.

JAMB explained that the decision was to ensure that the Senate of Universities perform their statutory responsibility of conducting the selection of candidates and referring them to it for confirmation in line with the admission criteria of merit, catchment and educationally disadvantaged states as directed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, during the policy committee meeting.

It said the earlier list was sent to help speed up 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,” he stated.

The Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, had given conditions for the 2016 admission saying it would only give approval “after appropriate screening of the candidates by the institutions.”

He had said, “JAMB wishes to state that the latest list of candidates sent to all the tertiary institutions contains candidates who qualified for screening based on the individual institutions capacity. It’s not in any way an admission list.

“However, if this list is not sufficient for the need of any institution, such institution can source from the omnibus printout earlier sent to them by the Board. The public and all tertiary institutions should note that admission will only be approved by the board after appropriate screening of the candidates by the institutions.

“The list which is made up of candidates who met the national cut-off point within the set criteria are sent to the institutions. Again, for purposes of clarity, all institutions that have need for more can source from their omnibus printout as stated above. The candid intention of the Board is to ensure that available spaces are adequately utilised.”

The Federal Government had clarified its ban on Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the general admission procedures, saying it “does not in any way affect the statutory role of the Senate of any University or the academic boards of any tertiary institution conducting its admissions.” Punch News July 31st, 2016

THE POLYTECNIC IBADAN 2016 ADMISSION SCREENING

THE POLYTECNIC IBADAN 2016 ADMISSION SCREENING

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FUTA, LAUTECH, AAUA, POLYEDE 2016/2017 ADMISSION SCREENING

FUTA, LAUTECH, AAUA, POLYEDE 2016/2017 ADMISSION SCREENING 

FUTA 2016/2017 ADMISSION SCREENING

• Visit any bank branch that is on the eTranzact Platform Nationwide
• Complete a Bank Deposit Teller indicating your details:
  • UTME Registration Number
  • Full Name
  • Course
  • School
  • Note: Write your UTME Registration number and Full name correctly as it appears on Jamb Result Slip
• Instead of the account number, indicate:
  • FUTA Post-UTME Screening (For UTME Candidates) or
  • FUTA Post-UTME Screening (For DE Candidates)
• Make a total payment of N2,500.00 (exclusive of bank commission/charges), which includes:
• Obtain the eTranzact Payment Receipt after payment.
• Visit the University website "alone" at https://www.futa.edu.ng Click on 2016/2017 post utme screening application and Confirm Payment.

LAUTECH 2016/2017 ADMISSION SCREENING

1. ELIGIBILITY SCREENING AND REGISTRATION

• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso hereby invites candidates who made the university their first choice of institution and scored 200 and above in the 2016 UTME LAUTECH to log on to LAUTECH, Ogbomoso admissions website www.admissions.lautech.edu.ng for further information on the admission screening exercise.
• UTME candidates who also participated in the 2015/2016 PDS programme of LAUTECH and scored at least 180 in the 2016 UTME are also to log on the same website for information on the screening exercise
• Direct Entry[DE] candidates who chose LAUTECH, Ogbomoso their first institution and have a minimum of Upper Credit in the National Diploma, Credit in NCE and Lower Credit in HND in relevant courses are also to visit the admissions website as well
• The screening process for both UTME and DE candidates is scheduled to commence from Wednesday, July 20 to Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
  

2. METHOD OF APPLICATION

Candidates are required to;

• (i) proceed to log on to the university’s website www.admissions.lautech.edu.ng to make payment of non-refundable fee of Two thousand, two hundred Naira (N2,200.00) only for the purpose of online registration for the screening and result checking, using inter-switch enabled debit cards (ATM).
• (ii) Carefully complete and submit online the application form;
• (iii) Upload a digital copy of scanned passport photograph with white background not more than 20kb which must be in JPEG (i.e. jpg) with no eye glasses or veil and
• (iv) Print out the acknowledgement page to ascertain successful registration.

3. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

(i). UTME/DE Candidates

The candidates for the UTME and DE should note the following important information;

• (a) That blurred or unclear picture on the acknowledgement page will not be accepted for screening, as the photograph will be used as means of identification.
• (b) That candidates who posses five credit in the relevant subjects will be allowed to upload their results.
• (c) That candidates who are awaiting results are eligible to apply for the screening.
• (d) That scanned copy of certificate (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB/GCE or statement of result from schools will be accepted.
• (e) That late completion/submission of the online application forms will not be entertained.

(ii). DE Candidates

Candidates are expected to register online for the screening with the following:

• Direct Entry candidates are expected to register online for the screening exercise with the following:
• (a) O’Level results
• (b) Certificates/Statement of results as applicable
• (c) DE registration print-out from JAMB’s website, and
• (d) Acknowledgement page print-out from the online registration.
• Candidates are also expected to forward their academic transcripts directly to the Registrar of the University before the date of the screening.

All correspondences on 2016/2017 UTME/DE screening exercise should be forwarded to screening@lautech.edu.ng. The result of the screening exercise will be published on the same website.

 AAUA 2016/2017 ADMISSION SCREENING

CANDICATES ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCREENING ARE:

• Those who made Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko their first choice of University in the 2016/2017 UTME and scored 180 and above; and
• Direct Entry candidates who chose AAUA as their first or second choice University

All eligible candidates are to visit the University website www.aaua.edu.ng to register for the screening exercise as from 26th July, 2016 after the payment of N2,500.00 (Two thousand five hundred Naira only) at any branch of the banks listed below via e-tranzact:

First Bank, Heritage Bank, Keystone Bank, Wema Bank, Skye Bank, Access Bank, Zenith Bank, Eco Bank

Candidates are requested to collect bank-generated receipts at the point of payment, which will contain receipt number and confirmation code for the on-line registration.

Guidelines to Candidates for On-line Registration

• Candidates should log on to the University portal and click on 2016/2017 ADMISSION SCREENING
• Candidates are to obtain a print-out containing the confirmation order number from the Bank upon payment of N2,500:00 only using JAMB REG. Number.
• Candidates are to proceed to the Registration website http://ase.aaua.edu.ng/ to confirm payment and continue with the admission screening registration.

Registration Procedures (STEPS)

1. Click CONFIRM PAYMENT link to Confirm your payment using JAMB No. & Confirmation Number on your Etranzact Slip
2. Click CREATE ACCOUNT link to setup your login information
3. Login with your JAMB Reg. & Password created.
4. Complete screening form and print out your slip.

POLYEDE 2016/2017 ADMISSION SCREENING
The Screening of the Post UTME Candidates is at the rate of N2500.00 for the 2016/2017 Academic Session. visit http://www.federalpolyede.edu.ng/ and click on Post UTME Screening. Payment can be made with the use of specified Debit Cards.

 

FUTMINNA 2016 PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE AND CUT OFF ANNOUNCED

This is to inform all candidates who have applied for admission into the Federal University of Technology, Minna, for the 2016/2017 academic session that the University’s Pre-Admission Screening Exercise (UPASE) will hold at the University Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Minna, as follows:

(i) UTME - Monday, 15th – Saturday, 20th August, 2016
(ii) Direct Entry - Monday, 5th – Wednesday, 7th September, 2016

Note:
(i) UTME Candidates – The screening exercise will involve physical interaction and sighting of credentials only.

(ii) DE Candidates –The screening exercise will be aptitude test conducted using Computer Based-Test (CBT) platform and sighting of credentials.

REGISTRATION:
• Registration for UTME candidates including those awaiting O’level results will commence on Monday, 18th July, 2016 and end midnight of Friday, 29th July, 2016.
• Direct Entry candidates will register on Monday, 22nd August, 2016 to end midnight of Friday, 2nd September, 2016.
• Candidates are advised to visit the FUT Minna website www.futminna.edu.ng  for details on the procedure for on-line registration, requirements for the screening exercise and other general information.
• Candidates are to pay a non-refundable fee of N1,500 for UTME and N2,000 for DE as University Processing Fee through Interswitch platform.

ELIGIBILITY
(i) Only UTME and DE candidates who selected Federal University of Technology, Minna are eligible for the screening exercise.

(ii) UTME candidates must have a minimum UTME score of 180, except for those courses for which higher cut-off marks have been indicated on the University Website. - Click here for the 2016/2017 ADMISSION QUOTA/CUT-OFF 

(iii) All candidates must possess a minimum of five ‘O’ level credits including Mathematics and English Language obtained at not more than two sittings in subjects relevant to their proposed courses. Any candidate who does not have these requirements is considered as an Awaiting Result (AR) candidate. Awaiting Result (AR) candidates should refer to (vi). In addition, Direct Entry candidates must possess a minimum of Lower Credit at National Diploma and/or Higher National Diploma levels or Merit at NCE level.

(iv) UTME candidates who have met the minimum score of their chosen courses, but do not have the UTME or O’level subjects combination are eligible to change to any other course of which requirements are met by the candidates.

(v) Only ‘O’ level result print-outs downloaded directly from the websites of the National Examining Bodies (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) or photocopies of original certificate(s) will be accepted for verification.

(vi) Candidates awaiting results must upload their results and other credentials for screening not later than 15th September, 2016. They must also appear for screening on the scheduled date on their registration print out.

All enquiries should be directed to the following: infoupase@futminna.edu.ng or call 09083075187 and 08028949142.

Victoria N. Kolo (Mrs)
REGISTRAR

FG clarifies ban on Post-UTME, admission procedure

The Federal Government on Saturday clarified its ban on Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the general admission procedures, saying it “does not in any way affect the statutory role of the Senate of any University or the academic boards of any tertiary institution conducting its admissions.”

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, stated this in a statement by the Deputy Director (Press and Public Relations) in the Ministry of Education, Mr. Ben. Bem-Goong.

He said the clarification became necessary “following conflicting reports in the media over the roles of universities and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in admission under the new dispensation.”

According to him, the role of JAMB is to conduct the UTME, compile the list of candidates whose scores meet the cut-off marks (180 and above) and send same to the Universities.

The Universities, he emphasised, will shortlist the candidates using the agreed guidelines and thereafter return the shortlisted candidates to JAMB for verification of compliance to guidelines and subsequent issuance of JAMB admission letters.

“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. Punch July 16, 2016