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JAMB seeks abolition of post- UME examination Considering the lapses observed in conduct and operation and with the introduction of a new system of matriculation examination, the Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) says it is no longer desirable for universities to continue to organise the Post-University Matriculation Examination (Post UME), the registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde, has said. The JAMB official, who spoke in Abuja during the inspection of the UTME examination, said that since students are writing examinations for admission into six different higher institutions, it would be a great burden to maintain the Post-UME. He also said there are too many lapses in the operation and conduct of the post UME examinations. Post UME screening was introduced by several universities to test students who have passed the JAMB examination. It is often conducted by the institution into which the candidate is seeking to gain admission. “As of now, government says there must be a screening, so we would still comply with the directive. However, the problem is that now we have six institutions of choice for the candidates; are they going to go through six institutions for screening?” Mr. Ojerinde said. Exam still relevant Minister of Education, Ruqayyatu Rufai, however said the post UME exercise, despite obvious failures in the screening exercise by some tertiary institutions, still remains relevant and will continue until a standardised system is adopted for admitting candidates into higher institutions. Immediate action needed The JAMB boss, Mr. Ojerinde, said the Post UME has created questions about the board’s capability to conduct free and fair examinations. He described as unfortunate the exorbitant fees charged by various institutions, which refused to abide by the federal government rule that the post UME charges must not exceed N1000. Some charge as much as N20, 000, he explained. However, the registrar admitted it would not be easy to scrap the exam. “We have made the mistake of introducing post UME, that’s my opinion,” he said. “Nobody can just wake up one day and stop it easily until everybody is convinced that the job going on in JAMB is okay.” New Exam Saturday’s inspection revealed that about 10,000 Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel, as well as 5,100 handheld scanners and detectors were deployed to all the UTME exam centres nationwide to provide security. Officials from the ministry of education and its parastatals, as well as the media and other independent observers, were on hand to witness the exam. A total of 1,375,642 candidates are reported to have registered for the examination.
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