The Home of Representatives Committee on Fundamental Examination Our bodies has decried the absence of primary facilities for college students writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Chairman of the Committee, Oboku Oforji, and members made this identified on the weekend whereas monitoring the continued UTME Examination in some Federal Capital Territory (FCT) centres.
Oforji, who additionally monitored the conduct of the exams in Mannequin Junior Secondary College Maitama, Capville Faculties Dawaki, and SASCON Worldwide College Maitama, seen that there was an absence of primary facilities akin to well-ventilated halls, an air con system, and first support companies to deal with doable emergencies.
The lawmaker noticed that a number of the halls have been too compact, to the extent that candidates have been seen fanning themselves as a consequence of poor air flow in halls internet hosting as much as 250 candidates”.
Commending the authorities of JAMB for its efforts in conducting the examination in spite the challenges, he assured that complaints about a number of funds and registration glitches raised by candidates can be deliberated upon and offered throughout a stakeholders’ assembly with JAMB administration.
He hoped that his workforce would additionally interact the management of JAMB to deal with these considerations forward of future examinations.
He added, “You may see the zeal and dedication in our youngsters. Regardless of the uncomfortable circumstances in some centres, their willpower to succeed is commendable.
“They’re making us proud. Seeing what they’re doing as we speak provides us hope in our nation. We recall our nation is passing by a severe problem, severe challenges. And we’re very, very pleased with them and the extent of their dedication, the zeal.
“You can too see the interactive part, the rational points they’re elevating, and questions. And certainly one of them talks about a number of registrations, attracting a number of funds, which we additionally frown at it.
“The problems they’ve raised, we’re going to take them up with the management of JAMB as a result of we consider that JAMB is enjoying a really key position in our youngsters gaining admission. The muse may be very, crucial. And also you see the extent of dedication of our youngsters, the candidates, and we’re very pleased with it. So we’re very hopeful that we’ll have a greater nation.”
The committee reaffirmed its dedication to make suggestions that will improve the standard, security, and integrity of future UTME workout routines.
