JAMB withdraws 2016
admission list forwarded to
various universities, says
candidates should not panic


The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
(JAMB) has withdrawn the 2016 admission list it
forwarded to different Nigerian Universities. This
was disclosed in a statement by the body's
spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin released today
July 31st. Part of the statement reads
“This is to ensure that the University
Senate perform its statutory responsibility
of conducting the selection of candidates
and refer it to JAMB for confirmation in
line with the admission criteria of merit,
catchment and educationally
disadvantaged states as directed by the
Hon Minister of Education at the policy
committee meeting,”
The earlier list was sent to help fast
track 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. The board regrets
any inconvenience it’s proactive step
would have caused the tertiary
institutions.

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