JAMB Refutes Alleged Collection Of Fees

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted speculations that it has permitted institutions to collect fees for late admission on its behalf.
The Director, Press, JAMB, Dr Benjamin Fabian, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, at the weekend.
Fabian said the examination body had received complaints from some parents and students that some institutions were collecting monies with the amount ranging from N10,000 to N80,000 reportedly for the processing of late or irregular admissions. 
Fabian said the body was not associated with it and urged parents and students to disregard the speculations.
The statement said” the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has received complaints from some parents and students that one or two institutions are collecting money ranging from N10000 to N80000 from candidates purportedly for the processing of late or irregular admissions”.
“The board unequivocally dissociates itself from this exploitative act as it has not requested any institution to collect any fee on its behalf”.
“The board also does not demand or accept any fee from any of the institutions”.
“It would be recalled that the board had announced a stop to illegal admission since 2017. This was to address the irregularities in the admission process and ensure the accuracy of admission statistics as well as ensure transparency in the admission process”. 
“It was therefore,  a rude shock to the management of the board to receive the disheartening news of this barefaced exploitation of hapless and desperate students”.

By: Lady Godknows Ogbulu