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Jambulletin 30-11-2020.Cdr NOVEMBER 30, 2020 Vol.1 No. 100 FG TACKLES THE MENACE OF ILLEGAL FOREIGN CERTIFICATES ... Says Operations Of Illegal Campuses And Their Affilates Are Over, Sets up National Standing Committee (NSC) Pg 2 THE ROLE OF CBT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION IN NIGERIA The Honourable Minister Of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. Pg 2 EL-RUFAI BLAMES JAMB FOR ASCRIBING LOW CUT-OFF MARK TO NORTHERN YOUTHS he Federal Government has sent a The Hon. Minister of Education, Mall. clear signal to the operators of illegal Adamu Adamu, gave the warning while Pg 3 FINANCIAL REPORT OF INFLOW AND OUTFLOW FOR THE ST TH satellite campuses and the affiliates PERIOD OF 21 NOVEMBER TO 27 NOVEMBER, 2020 T inaugurating the 34th National Standing of unaccredited foreign universities to close Committee(NSC) on the evaluation of Pg 7 ENCOMIUMS AS COHEADS SEND OFF NBTE BOSS, shop as the era of back-door degrees is over. KAZAURE AND 7 DEPARTING RECTORS Contd in Pg 2 NORTH-EAST GOVERNORS’ FORUM ESTABLISHES NORTH-EAST COUNCIL ON EDUCATION (NECE) he Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq TOloyede addressed the meeting of the North- East Governors’ forum on the state of admission of North East candidates to tertiary institutions in Nigeria. He was accompanied to the meeting held in Yola on Thursday, 26th November, 2020 by the Director, Legal Services, Dr Abdul Wahab Oyedukun and the Deputy Director, SERVICOM, Mr Gani Abd’rahim. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the L-R: Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar JAMB; Prof Vincent Tenebe, VC, Taraba State forum, the Governor of Borno State, His Excellency, University (Groom’s father); Prof. Abdalla Uba Adamu, VC, Open University of Nigeria and Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, ES, TETFUND at the recently held wedding of the son of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum; the Governor of Bauchi the former Vice-Chancellor of National Open University of Nigerian and now VC, State, His Excellency, Senator, Bala Mohammed and Taraba State University in Abuja. the Governor of Adamawa State, His Excellency, Alh. Contd in Pg 6 Contd From Pg 1 ...FG Tackles The Menace Of Illegal Foreign Certificates foreign qualifications in Abuja on academic and moral excellence.” national and international confidence.” Wednesday, 25th November, 2020. According to the statement, the Minister He expressed hope that the outcome of The Minister said “The measure is in line directed the Committee to ensure that, the Committee’s proceedings would with the present administration’s quest “The quality groundwork already laid for “improve the protocols of evaluating for ensuring that Nigerian students obtain evaluation is progressively improved foreign education certificates and other foreign qualifications that are not only upon in such a manner that inspires related issues.” internationally competitive but also of THE ROLE OF CBT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS IN NIGERIA -Fabian Benjamin ublic examination is a form of highly competitive examination the Board’s function. The CBT mode a s s e s s m e n t b y a c e n t r a l electronically at approved testing makes it possible for the Board to Pexamining board to measure a centres, candidates, the Board and other introduce numerous innovations that candidate’s knowledge or ability. In stakeholders would continue to benefit guarantee the security and sanctity of the Nigeria and perhaps Africa, public from increased access and flexibility, examination and also introduction of One examinations had been subjected to streamlined logistics and opportunity for Time Password (OTP), Appointment abuse by stakeholders – examination immediate grading among other benefits. Booking, Smart numbers to protect the bodies, school administrators, students The CBT administered by the Board is a candidates and other stakeholders from and parents- thereby corrupting the dynamic and individualized assessment COVID-19. system and compromising the ideals of tool designed in line with global best As a leading light in the conduct of public government and the society. However, practices. examinations globally, the Board has recent events have revealed tremendous Perhaps, the most important reason for today contributed in no small measure to changes in approaches that have served the adoption of CBT is its propensity for t h e s t a n d a r d i s a t i o n o f p u b l i c to restore public confidence. eliminating unwholesome practices. The examinations in Nigeria through the The search for a reliable assessment biometric verification of candidates to provision of statistical data for research mode after the traumatic experiences curb impersonation already in place has and planning in the educational sector. with Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) hitherto been strengthened with the recently- A s a r e s u l t o f a l l t h e s e , m a n y used by the Board led to the adoption of introduced CCTV camera at CBT centres organisations are now partnering with the Computer- Based Test (CBT) from the as well as other innovations for the the Board with a view to achieving fairer University of Ilorin, an institution that smooth running of this mode of assessment outcomes.Consequently, introduced the e-examination in Nigeria. examination.The use of technology has, JAMB has become one of the most Many years back, the PPT method of no doubt, yielded the desired results as it sought-after agencies in the conduct of assessment was the only available option enables the Board to conduct credible third-party examinations in Nigeria. The for evaluation of candidates by the Board. large-scale examinations. renewed interest in the Board to train This format was jettisoned because it was Besides, the flexibility of the CBT system interested entities on the rudiments of characterized by different forms of to changes especially those that are psychometric principles, conduct third- examination malpractice. geared towards enhancing the conduct of party examinations for national and Consequently, the Computer-Based the exercise in respect of prevailing multinational companies is, however, not Test was adopted partially by the Board in circumstances is commendable. For unexpected given the giant strides the the 2013 UTME which was administered instance, the global challenge occasioned Board has made in the areas of the in a “dual mode” (combining paper and by the advent of COVID-19 has brought exercise of CBT examination using ICT computer) and graduated to full-blown about threats to life that needed to be infrastructure that has brought about CBT in the 2015 UTME. mitigated in the course of the exercise of improved service delivery. The Board believes that by offering its NES26: LOW UTME CUT-OFF MARK MAKES NORTHERN YOUTH LAZY- El-Rufai Culled from Premium Times Nigeria. ortherners have refused to take Kaduna State, Nasir El- Rufai, has said. Matriculation Examination (UTME) was advantage of the ‘educational He specifically said the low cut-off marks making northerners ‘lazy’. Nbenefits’ given to them by the needed for admission into northern Mr El-Rufai spoke during a plenary session Nigerian government, the governor of universities via the Unified Tertiary o n “ R e t h i n k i n g S u b - N a t i o n a l Contd in Pg 6 2 November 30 2020 Vol.1 No. 100 REPORT OF INFLOW AND OUTFLOW FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 21 - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 S/N DESCRIPTION AMOUNT (N) 1 E-Facility/Sales 48,309,735.00 2 CBT Centre Service Charges 757,900.00 TOTAL 49,067,635.00 S/N DESCRIPTION PURPOSE OF PAYMENT AMOUNT (N) 1 Staff Claims Various 7,130,996.19 2 Board Expenses Meeting Expenses 12,200,000.00 3 Out-Sourced Service Cleaning Service 760,000.00 4 Supervision of Examination 2020 UTME Mop-up 7,151,200.00 5 Sensitive Material IT Equipment 3,898,831.68 6 NATAIS Libr ary Books 385,000.00 7 Sensitiv e Material IT Consultancy 209,693.02 8 Federal Inland Revenue Service Value Added Tax (VAT) 11,860,759.76 9 Remita Financial Charges 10,900.00 TOTAL 43,607,380.65 TH TH JAMB CELEBRATES STAFF BORN NOVEMBER 30 2020 – DECEMBER 6 2020 30TH NOVEMBER John David Rachel Ojonugwa Onoja Ismaila Jimoh Fadilu Lekan Olanrewaju Dare Abdul Jimoh Gimba Ndatsado RD Umar Aliyu Babadoko 3 DECEMBER Aloysius Okechukwu Nwamuruamu TH Osumah Yusuf Musa Doris Okhireren Igumah 6 DECEMBER Aishat Ahmad Moses Chizaram Dimgba Adepeju Fadebi Shodipo Aliyu Suleiman Zubairu Musbau Kayode Yusuf TH Hezekiah Oluwadele Onileowo ST 4 DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER Yakubu Ali Edward Nkemakonam Joel Onwuegbuzia Ismaila Dahiru Jimoh Ezekiel Adewumi Onyechi Chidumebi Aghanwa Esther Ngozi Ihiasot Augustine Angbaku Musa Lawan Bundi Patricia Nguseer Loho Stella Nkemjika Kpadobi Salihu Musa Shehu Abdullahi Alhaji ND TH 2 DECEMBER 5 DECEMBER November 30 2020 Vol.1 No. 100 3 PUNCH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2020 – A d e s e g u n Fa t u s i , s a i d m e d i c a l This move he said would create NCC Pledges More Collaboration With rehabilitation personnel was scarce in employment, sustain jobs, as well as solve Nigerian Universities: The Nigerian Nigeria, noting that the need for medical most of the country’s existential Communications Commission has rehabilitative services was on the problems, including poverty, hunger, pledged more collaboration with increase. h e a l t h c a r e , q u a l i t y e d u c a t i o n , universities in the country towards The Vice-Chancellor said the institution infrastructure, desertification, ageing and transforming Nigeria into a knowledge- had initiated steps to commence degree gender inequality.
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