₦airaland Forum

*Registrar meets Niger State, ABU representative

By Yusuf Alli,

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has ordered Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) to admit a female candidate from Niger State, Thomas Goodness Shekwobyalo medicine instead of the Anatomy she was offered.

But it is left to Shekwobyalo to either accept or reject.

Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede gave the directive in Bwari, Abuja at a review meeting with the representative of the Commissioner for Education in Niger State, Bellu Attahiru, the Admission Officer of ABU, Haruna Ali Mohammed, representatives of the Civil Society Organisations and top officials of the agency.

Although the girl and her parents were invited, they refused to show up after reassurance that they will come.

Miss Shekwobyalo, who is not from Benue as being championed by Governor Samuel Ortom, had alleged that she was denied admission for medicine because she is a Christian.

She also claimed that she scored 309 to come top in Niger State but religious factor was used against him.

At the review session where all the facts were laid on the table, it was discovered that the girl is from Niger State and not Benue State.

It was also realised that by average score, she was not the best from the state despite her 309 score in UTME.

The breakdown of the three best candidates from Niger is as follows: Isah Mujahid(UTME,296; Post-UTME, 303; and Average Score, 299); Hassan Ruqayyat Ndaisa
(UTME,275; Post-UTME, 309; and Average Score, 292) and Thomas Goodness Shekwobyalo (UTME,309 ; Post-UTME, 274; and Average Score, 288).

But JAMB discovered that ABU decided to peg its Merit List at two candidates per state leaving out Shekwobyalo from those shortlisted for medicine.

Shekwobyalo also changed her course to Anatomy following a call/advisory she allegedly received from ABU.

She could not, however, present any evidence to JAMB or identify who advised her to change the course.

Notwithstanding, the JAMB Registrar, Oloyede said it was wrong for ABU to limit its Merit List to two per state.

He also said: “Contrary to insinuations, this meeting has shown that Shekwobyalo was not discriminated against on religious or ethnic basis.

“We discovered that she has changed her course from Medicine to Anatomy.

” I spoke with her but she said somebody called her to change to Anatomy. Up till now, she has not shown any evidence.

” We discovered that ABU did something wrong. They were distributing merit on state basis. They decided to offer Medicine to two candidates per state.

“One of the achievements of this meeting is how to legitimize her admission into Medicine( MBBS).

” We have decided to reverse her Anatomy admission. ABU should put her on notice that she has been offered to read Medicine. It is left to her to accept or reject.

“JAMB exists to ensure fairness and justice to all. I have addressed many similar cases in about seven universities without sensationalisation on the basis of religion or tribalism.”

The Director of Schools and Educational Services, Mr. Bellu Attahiru , who represented the Commissioner for Education, said: ” It is obvious she was not discriminated along based on religion. I will let the Niger State Government know the facts as laid down today. We thank JAMB for reversing her admission from Anatomy to Medicine.”

In the presence of all stakeholders, the Admission Officer of ABU, Haruna Ali, effected Shekwobyalo’s course to nedicine.

https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-admission-row-jamb-orders-abu-to-offer-girl-medicine/

nice. may Allah make it easy for them.

But some people who don't know how admission works in ABU were shouting religion up and down.

They will still come to comment without reading the post.

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Some idiots have been on my mention. I won't reply them and the ones to come.

Welcome development. If they refuse, let them shut down the school indefinitely. Why are we so backward looking in this country?

ah

Pikkin wey get brain.

I can't boast of such academic records during my time.

I leave it my kids

A girl who scored 309 should be able to study medicine. Fuc. you ABU for discriminating against her .

Are they suggesting that some courses are better than the other?

If indeed Anatomy is not widely subscribed to by students, why can't the department be scrapped and the money used running it further invested in the college of medicine to give more spaces for prospective student?

Abi since everyone wants medicine and not Anatomy, why run an Anatomy department and admit bitter students who have missed MBBS by a mark or two.

It just doesn't make sense!

Hmmm... Make we no later hear girl that was given admission to study medicine in Abu no later make am to 200 level coz of low go coz I no trust this Nigeria federal Universities

No need, Orton had given her admission in BSU

hisexcellency34:
Welcome development. If they refuse, let them shut down the school indefinitely. Why are we so backward looking in this country?

Thank God for social media.

I talk am ..buhari is a terrorist

Thank God for social media

nice

Religious wailers pondering how to wail on this one...

You people don't know how we do our thing in ABU, stop interfering.

DAMAGE Control

bukkysam:
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what kinda fruitful tree is dz one again

Nigeria sef na wa oo

front page

I Dont like the way they post her picture.

Big thanks to the Jamb Registrar for ensuring fairness and equity

Islamists have failed again

Lol

What then happens to Ortoms offer?

Meanwhile... Drama as Tacha, Mercy and Ike's Tanzanian girl friend all fight for his love!


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