Senate Summons JAMB Over Admission Policy, Wants UTME Results Valid For 3 Years

Following the adoption of the motion on “JAMB’s new
admission policy” which was sponsored by Senator
Joshua Lidani of Gombe South and seven others,

the
Nigerian senate has asked the senate committee on
education to invite the leadership of Joint Admission
And Matriculation Board to ascertain and look into the
circumstances surrounding the new JAMB Admission
Policy.
The senate also told the committee to consult relevant
stake holders like the Parents Teachers Association,
Academic Staff Union of Universities in order to come up
with a more acceptable admission policy.
According to the sponsor of the motion, the new JAMB
policy is contrary to the JAMB Act as stipulated in the
constitution.
Meanwhile, the senate has asked JAMB to consider
increasing the validity of its results from one to three
years to reduce the number of yearly applicants.