Tag: JAMB

JAMB Registrar Highlights Impact of Automated Revenue Deduction on Agency’s Contribution to Consolidated Revenue Fund

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In an appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies on Wednesday, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that the Federal Government’s automated deduction of revenue from registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Institutions Matriculations Examination (UTME) has significantly diminished the agency’s contribution to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). Prof. Oloyede disclosed the impact of this automated revenue deduction system on the board’s finances, expressing concerns about the resulting reduction in its revenue contribution to the government.…

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House of Representatives Rejects Motion for Members to Cover WAEC, NECO, and JAMB Fees

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During a session on Wednesday, the House of Representatives dismissed a motion proposing that its members be encouraged to sponsor students in public schools by covering the registration fees for the West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO), and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations. The motion, titled ‘Need to compel JAMB, WAEC, and NECO examination bodies to register students for free in the 2023-2024 examination exercise,’ was introduced by Anamero Dekeri, a representative of Etsako Federal Constituency in Edo State. Dekeri emphasized the importance of assisting…

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Reps Committee Expresses Concern Over Imbalanced Employment in Federal Agencies

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The Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives, tasked with investigating job irregularities within federal agencies, expressed strong dissatisfaction on Thursday with what it deemed a significant breach of the regulations governing employment practices in the country. The committee further demanded an explanation from the leadership of the Nigeria Institute for Trypanosomiasis and Onchocerciasis Research (NITR) regarding their failure to honor the approval granted by both the Head of Service of the Federation and the Federal Character Commission. Specifically, the committee raised objections to the Nigeria Council for Good Science…

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House of Representatives Queries JAMB Over Imbalanced Employment Practices

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The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, underwent questioning by the House of Representatives committee tasked with investigating employment irregularities in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), as well as the mismanagement of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). The committee sought clarification from Prof Ishaq Oloyede regarding the alleged imbalance in the agency’s employment procedures. During the committee’s inquiry, the Registrar of JAMB faced questioning, as the committee sought answers about the reported imbalance in the agency’s hiring practices. The House probe…

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