Six students of Yaba College of Technology have been expelled for
presenting fake or altered National Diploma (ND) and National
Certificate of Education (NCE) results for admission.
This was contained in a circular signed by the Deputy Registrar of the institution Mrs Taiwo Obadimu.
The students who were in the departments of Food Technology, Mathematics
and Integrated Science, Physics Education, Estate Management and
Valuation, Industrial Technical Education and Industrial Maintenance
Engineering were directed by the circular to hand over all college
property, including student identity cards in their possession, to the
heads of their department, the Polytechnic Librarian and the Dean of
Students’ Affairs, with immediate effect.
Thursday, 24 March 2016
House of Reps Backtracks, Endorses JAMB CBT
The House of Representatives seems to be talking out of both sides of
its mouth with the recent report that it has endorsed the JAMB CBT.
It would be recalled that the Hose of Reps earlier directed that JAMB revert to the use of PPT or adopt the two and allow candidates make their choice.
In a recent development, the Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education, Mr Zakari Muhammed, during a visit to one of the CBT centres, said the members of the House Committee on Basic Education have thrown their weight to the Computer-Based Test as it is part of the Federal Government’s plan to improve the education sector and in line with with global best practices.
In his words, “Basically, we need to be educated more. We are in support of the CBT and we cannot go back to paper-pencil; we must be in tandem with the world in the conduct of our examinations.
“The House (of Representatives) did not take any position on CBT, but there were fractions on the floor as to the adoption of both methods and I believe it is the reason why the House Committee on Basic Education was mandated to investigate. Nigeria cannot afford to maintain double standard as we know other African countries such as Uganda have been to our country to replicate our system such as the CBT.”.
Sources- My school.com
It would be recalled that the Hose of Reps earlier directed that JAMB revert to the use of PPT or adopt the two and allow candidates make their choice.
In a recent development, the Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education, Mr Zakari Muhammed, during a visit to one of the CBT centres, said the members of the House Committee on Basic Education have thrown their weight to the Computer-Based Test as it is part of the Federal Government’s plan to improve the education sector and in line with with global best practices.
In his words, “Basically, we need to be educated more. We are in support of the CBT and we cannot go back to paper-pencil; we must be in tandem with the world in the conduct of our examinations.
“The House (of Representatives) did not take any position on CBT, but there were fractions on the floor as to the adoption of both methods and I believe it is the reason why the House Committee on Basic Education was mandated to investigate. Nigeria cannot afford to maintain double standard as we know other African countries such as Uganda have been to our country to replicate our system such as the CBT.”.
Sources- My school.com
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
JAMB used wrong software for 2016 UTME – Group
The Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATSO) has accused the
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of using the wrong
grading software to mark the 2016/2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME).
The group claimed that the error was responsible for the poor and conflicting results that were released by the board for the examination written between February 27 and March 17 in over 500 centres nationwide.
Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, President of the group, Shodunke Oludotun, alleged that the board erroneously used the software from last year to grade this year’s examination.
He called for the release of the right results, as well as the resignation of the JAMB Registrar, Prof ‘Dibu Ojerinde.
“We have our evidence to show that virtually all the candidates we have collected results of 2015/2016 and not of 2016/2017.
“This year, Prof Dibu Ojerinde advertised 2016/2017 UTME – we all saw it. During his press conference, he also mentioned 2016/2017. During the exam, the students on their monitor, it displayed 2016/2017. Why is it that the result that was sent to the students showed 2015/2016?
“From our findings from insiders in JAMB, we realized that the software of 2015/2016 interfered with the 2016/2017, which led to the massive failure of the students. If you can see the trend of results from (February) 27 to 29, the students failed; (March) 7-15, the students failed massively.
“But we noticed that the 27-29 were compensated with 40 marks still under the interference of software. We can see that the 2015/2016 software was used to mark, that was why the students were receiving 2015/2016 results. So where is 2016/2017 result? That is what we are asking Prof Dibu Ojerinde. We are saying that Prof Dibu Ojerinde should step aside.”
“This Association of Tutorial School Operators, we are not against CBT. CBT has really helped to bring more students to tutorial centres. It makes them to be serious; and we have taught them. But for CBT, the whole JAMB exam would have been messed up. Because before CBT, it will only take you N2,000 for Cyber cafĂ© to send the answers to you. So I want to say that we appreciate the professor for introducing the CBT; and we are in support of CBT,” he said.
Responding to ATSO’s allegations of software mishap, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Director of Media and Public Relations, said whether 2010 or 2019 software was used, what was important was the programming and not the marking guide.
“I am not a programmer, but I can confirm to you that JAMB does not joke with its template. What happened with the 40 marks issue is because the scripts were marked based on 250 marks because only English Language is 100 while the other three papers carry 50 marks, making a total of 250.
“So when the first results were released, they were calculated based on 250, and after normalization we felt it would not be ideal for us to cheat on the candidates. So we had to quickly send them their real scores,” Benjamin stated.
He refuted claims that the House Committee on Education had ordered the board to revert to PPT. Onl the contrary, he said the committee praised JAMB for introducing the CBT.
“The House never considered ordering the examinationn to revert to PPT; individual members only raised suggestions,” he said.
The group claimed that the error was responsible for the poor and conflicting results that were released by the board for the examination written between February 27 and March 17 in over 500 centres nationwide.
Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, President of the group, Shodunke Oludotun, alleged that the board erroneously used the software from last year to grade this year’s examination.
He called for the release of the right results, as well as the resignation of the JAMB Registrar, Prof ‘Dibu Ojerinde.
“We have our evidence to show that virtually all the candidates we have collected results of 2015/2016 and not of 2016/2017.
“This year, Prof Dibu Ojerinde advertised 2016/2017 UTME – we all saw it. During his press conference, he also mentioned 2016/2017. During the exam, the students on their monitor, it displayed 2016/2017. Why is it that the result that was sent to the students showed 2015/2016?
“From our findings from insiders in JAMB, we realized that the software of 2015/2016 interfered with the 2016/2017, which led to the massive failure of the students. If you can see the trend of results from (February) 27 to 29, the students failed; (March) 7-15, the students failed massively.
“But we noticed that the 27-29 were compensated with 40 marks still under the interference of software. We can see that the 2015/2016 software was used to mark, that was why the students were receiving 2015/2016 results. So where is 2016/2017 result? That is what we are asking Prof Dibu Ojerinde. We are saying that Prof Dibu Ojerinde should step aside.”
“This Association of Tutorial School Operators, we are not against CBT. CBT has really helped to bring more students to tutorial centres. It makes them to be serious; and we have taught them. But for CBT, the whole JAMB exam would have been messed up. Because before CBT, it will only take you N2,000 for Cyber cafĂ© to send the answers to you. So I want to say that we appreciate the professor for introducing the CBT; and we are in support of CBT,” he said.
Responding to ATSO’s allegations of software mishap, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Director of Media and Public Relations, said whether 2010 or 2019 software was used, what was important was the programming and not the marking guide.
“I am not a programmer, but I can confirm to you that JAMB does not joke with its template. What happened with the 40 marks issue is because the scripts were marked based on 250 marks because only English Language is 100 while the other three papers carry 50 marks, making a total of 250.
“So when the first results were released, they were calculated based on 250, and after normalization we felt it would not be ideal for us to cheat on the candidates. So we had to quickly send them their real scores,” Benjamin stated.
He refuted claims that the House Committee on Education had ordered the board to revert to PPT. Onl the contrary, he said the committee praised JAMB for introducing the CBT.
“The House never considered ordering the examinationn to revert to PPT; individual members only raised suggestions,” he said.
JAMB Schedules Some Candidates To Re-write 2016 UTME
Information has it that the Joint Admission And Matriculation Bard has scheduled some candidates to re-write the 2016 UTME.
To know if you are among those to re-write the examination you may need to re-print your examination slip.
Please share and forward to other candidates.
WAEC TIME TABLE 2016 (SUMMARIZED)
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Tuesday 29th March 2016
Health Science 3 (Alt. To Pract)
Health Education 3 (Alt. To Pract)
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Wednesday 30th March 2016
Foods & Nutrition 2 (Essay) 9.30am -10.45am
Foods & Nutrition 1 (Obj) – 10.45am – 11.45am
Home Management 2 (Essay) 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Home Management 1 (Obj) 3.00pm – 4.00pm
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Thursday 31st March 2016
History 2 (Essay) 9.30am – 11.30am
History 1 (Obj) 11.30am – 12.30pm
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Friday 1st April 2016
Data Processing 2 (Essay) 9.30am – 11.30am
Data Processing 1 (Obj) 11.30am – 12.30pm
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Tuesday 5th April. 2016
Igbo (Obj & Essay ) 9.30am – 12.30pm
Yoruba (Obj & Essay ) 9.30am – 12.30pm
Hausa (Obj & Essay ) 9.30am – 12.30pm
Civic Education (Obj & Essay ) 2.00pm – 5.00pm
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Wednesday 6th April 2016
Physics Practical (Alt. A) 9.30am – 12.15pm
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Thursday 7th April 2016
Literature In English 2 (Prose ) 9.30am – 10.45am
Literature In English 1 (Obj ) 10.45am – 11.45am
Geography 2 (Essay ) 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Geography 1 (Obj ) 4.00pm – 5.00pm
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Friday 8th April 2016
Physics Practical Alt. B 9.30am – 10.45am
http://mywaectimetable.com
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Monday 11th April 2016
Health Science 2 (Essay) 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Health Science 1 (Obj) 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Health Education 2 (Essay) 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Health Education 1 (Obj) 3.30pm – 4.30pm
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Tuesday 12th April 2016
Physics 2 (Essay) 9.30am – 11.00am
Physics 1 (Obj) 11.00am – 12.15pm
Geography 3 (Practical And Physical Geography )
2.00pm – 3.50pm
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Wednesday 13th April 2016
Chemistry Practical Alt. A 9.30am – 11.30am
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Thursday 14th April 2016
Government 2 (Essay) 9.30am – 11.30pm
Government 1 (Obj) 11.30am – 12.30pm
Computer Studies 2 (Essay)
Computer Studies 1 (Obj)
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Friday 15th April 2016
English Language 2 (Essay) 9.30am – 11.30am
English Language 1 (Obj) 11.30am – 12.30pm
English Language 3 (Test Of Oral ) 3pm – 3.45pm
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Monday 18th April 2016
Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) 9.30am – 11.30am
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Obj) 11.30am – 12.30pm
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay ) 9.30am – 11.30am
Islamic Studies 1 (Obj) 11.30am – 12.20pm
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Monday 18th April 2016
Chemistry 2 (Essay) 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Chemistry 1 (Obj) 4.00pm – 5.00pm
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Tuesday 19th April 2016
Financial Accounting (Essay ) 9.30am – 1pm
Financial Accounting ( Obj & Essay ) 9.30am – 1.00pm
Biology 2 (Essay ) 2.00pm – 3.40pm
Biology 1(Obj) 3.40pm – 4.30pm
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Wednesday 20th April 2016
Agric Practical 9.30am – 11.00am
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Thursday 21st April 2016
Mathematics 2 (Essay) 9.30am – 12.00pm
Mathematics 1 (Obj) 2.00pm – 3.30pm
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Friday 22nd April 2016
Economics 2(Essay) 9.30am – 11.30pm
Economics (Obj & Essay) 11.30am – 12.30pm
A
top official of the Federal Ministry of Education, who pleaded
anonymity has told the Daily Times in an exclusive chat that the
Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, had scolded the Joint
Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over the shoddy conduct of
this years’ examination and the myriad of controversies that have been
trailing the exercise.
The official also disclosed that the Minister is preparing to make
appropriate representations to the Federal Executive Council to effect a
leadership change at the agency.
‘’Ojerinde’s
time appears to be running out fast at JAMB, not with the controversies
this time including failure in the technology, late upload of released
results, wrong posting of scores with some candidates being awarded
greater than what they actually scored while others had their scores
downgraded,’’ the official said.
As if corroborating the above concerns, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu
Ojerinde, admitted that challenges associated with Computer Based Test
were partly technical which in time will be addressed.
Addressing journalists on the conduct of the 2016 Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examinations, the JAMB Registrar urged Nigerians to
embrace the Computer Based test as a benefit to the Nigerian child and
also work with the board to ensure its success.
Prof. Ojerinde, who said it is becoming a war conducting examinations
in Nigeria following the activities of owners of special centers,
accused proprietors of tutorial schools of being behind the protests
which was recently carried out by candidates of the last UTME, who
stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly recently to protest alleged
maltreatment by JAMB in the examination.
Source- Daily Times of Nigeria
We’ve not cancelled entire 2016 examination results – JAMB
He said: “I want to say that we are making efforts to come up with
new selection method and approval of the centres we shall be using for
the conduct of our examination henceforth.The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it will review criteria for selecting centres for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Head of Media and Information, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos.
Benjamin acknowledged that there were technical hitches in about 20 of the 520 centres registered to host the 2016 UTME on the Computer Based Test platform nationwide.
He said: “I want to say that we are making efforts to come up with new selection method and approval of the centres we shall be using for the conduct of our examination henceforth.
“We shall be considering using more of public-owned centres and a few organised privately owned centres.
“From statistics available to us, we have discovered that most of the issues we had with centres during the examination were associated with those with private concerns.”
While expressing the board’s regret over the technical problem, Benjamin, however, said he was happy that the conduct of the examination was generally successful.
He noted that over 1.6 million candidates sat for the examination within and outside the country.
Benjamin re-iterated that the board had not cancelled the entire results of the 2016 examination as was being speculated.
According to him, the board is finalizing modalities for the re-take of the examination by only those with genuine cases.
NAN.
Source- The Eagle Online
House of Reps Honours UNILAG Graduate With 5.0 CGPA (Ayodele Dada)
The House of Representatives in a letter addressed to eavh member of the
house titled “NEW ACADEMIC RECORD BY AYODELE DANIEL DADA” and written
by the Majority Leader, Hon. Femi, stated that the hallowed chamber will
today honour and celebrate Mr. Ayodele who recently graduated from the
Department of Psychology of the University of Lagos with a 5.0
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
Excerpts of the letter read, “In the last two weeks Nigeria and Nigerians have been inundated with news of the incredible performance of Mr Ayodele Dada a student of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos who set a new academic record by graduating with a 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average. The first time ever in the University’s and perhaps Nigeria’s history.
“I believe as leaders and as a country its time we start celebrating our successes particularly in a period of great national despondency that has enveloped us for years now. As a House I believe we should recognize, celebrate and commend Mr Ayodele so as to encourage him and give hope and inspiration to many others.
“To this end, I wish for you to join me as we suspend the House rules to invite Mr. Ayodele Dada to the floor of the House on Tuesday 22nd March to honour the young man and his remarkable achievement. His story is compelling and inspirational to the youth and he represents and mirrors the hope of our tomorrow.”
Excerpts of the letter read, “In the last two weeks Nigeria and Nigerians have been inundated with news of the incredible performance of Mr Ayodele Dada a student of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos who set a new academic record by graduating with a 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average. The first time ever in the University’s and perhaps Nigeria’s history.
“I believe as leaders and as a country its time we start celebrating our successes particularly in a period of great national despondency that has enveloped us for years now. As a House I believe we should recognize, celebrate and commend Mr Ayodele so as to encourage him and give hope and inspiration to many others.
“To this end, I wish for you to join me as we suspend the House rules to invite Mr. Ayodele Dada to the floor of the House on Tuesday 22nd March to honour the young man and his remarkable achievement. His story is compelling and inspirational to the youth and he represents and mirrors the hope of our tomorrow.”
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
JAMB Is Withdrawing The 40 Marks – Please Recheck Your JAMB Result
We have received complaints from JAMB candidates that the much
publicized 40 marks purportedly added to candidates' scores especially
those that wrote on the 27th and 29th of February has been withdrawn as
the board has revealed that it was actually a technical bug.
Candidates are therefore advised to re-check their scores as to be sure of the right step to take.
For instance, if you are one of those who initially received the 40 marks, now that it has been deducted, your score may likely fall below the cut off mark of your choice institution or course which implies that you may need to go for a JAMB Change of Course and Institution.
It is obvious that some candidates must have exceeded the number of times that they are suppose to check for their results free on JAMB portal. For such candidates your only option now is to get your JAMB Original Result Slip (the one that has your passport photograph on it).
Candidates are therefore advised to re-check their scores as to be sure of the right step to take.
For instance, if you are one of those who initially received the 40 marks, now that it has been deducted, your score may likely fall below the cut off mark of your choice institution or course which implies that you may need to go for a JAMB Change of Course and Institution.
It is obvious that some candidates must have exceeded the number of times that they are suppose to check for their results free on JAMB portal. For such candidates your only option now is to get your JAMB Original Result Slip (the one that has your passport photograph on it).
JAMB 2016 DIRECT ENTRY PORTAL ENABLED
This is to inform the public and interested candidates that the 2016 Direct Entry e-Registration Portal is now Open For Registration.
Method Of Application:
Interested candidates are to obtain the Direct Entry e-registration scratch card from any of the following places; Zenith Bank, Skye Bank, Union Bank, First Bank and NIPOST at the cost of N5,000 (Five thousand naira) only.
The registration can only be done in accredited JAMB CBT Registration Centres. To view the list of accredited centres, visit http://www.jamb.org.ng/DirectEntry3/RegistrationCentres.aspx
Application Deadline
No deadline has been announced.
Method Of Application:
Interested candidates are to obtain the Direct Entry e-registration scratch card from any of the following places; Zenith Bank, Skye Bank, Union Bank, First Bank and NIPOST at the cost of N5,000 (Five thousand naira) only.
The registration can only be done in accredited JAMB CBT Registration Centres. To view the list of accredited centres, visit http://www.jamb.org.ng/DirectEntry3/RegistrationCentres.aspx
Application Deadline
No deadline has been announced.
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