JAMB Withdraws 2016 Admissions List Sent To Tertiary Institutions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates it earlier sent to tertiary institutions for admission.

The Board, in a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin on Sunday, said the decision to withdraw the list was to ensure that the Universities’ Senates carried out 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 Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, at the policy committee meeting.

According to Benjamin, “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”, the statement read.