JAMB withdraws 2016 admission list

By LAIDE AKINBOADE-ORIERE
Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation
Board (JAMB) said it has withdrawn the
list of recommended candidates for admission
earlier sent to the tertiary institutions.
In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by Head
of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, he said the
withdrawal is to ensure the university senate
perform its statutory responsibility.
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".