The Foundation for Civic Education, Human Rights and Development Advancement has given JAMB a seven-day notice starting from this Wednesday to release all withheld results, or face consequences.
They threatened to start a campaign that could eventually lead to the elimination of the examination body if they don't take action at the end of the seven-day notice.
Clifford Thomas, the executive director of the group, issued the threat in a statement given to our correspondent in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. It was titled '' JAMB must address this injustice by releasing the full 2024 results.''
Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB registrar, previously explained that 78 of the withheld results are being investigated for alleged examination misconduct, and the rest for various other reasons.
Thomas argued that JAMB's decision to withhold candidates’ results for investigation shows that JAMB has not demonstrated good faith and professional competence in conducting and managing entrance exams into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Thomas stated, ''We are warning JAMB to release all results immediately and unconditionally to prove that it has not failed in its duties. These candidates are trying to get into Nigerian public tertiary institutions. Why shake their confidence in our public educational institutions?
“Also, there is no law in Nigeria that prevents candidates under 18 years of age from taking JAMB’s entrance exam. It is illegal and unconstitutional to also seize their results because they are under 18. JAMB is inviting the kind of trouble that could lead to its extinction.
“We are giving a seven-day ultimatum, starting from May 8th, 2024, to release the withheld results. If they fail to do so, we will mobilize support from parents and guardians to campaign for the scrapping of JAMB and for Nigerian tertiary institutions to conduct their entrance exams.
“JAMB has not shown good faith and professional competence in the conduct and management of entrance exams into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
“The presidency, Nigerian senate, House of Representatives, Nigerian governor’s Forum, States Houses of Assembly, the media, security agencies and the diplomatic missions are also informed. This exploitation and injustice must stop,” he added.
Meanwhile, JAMB released an additional 531 results on Monday. The information, released in a statement by the Public Communication Advisor of the Board, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Tuesday in Abuja, mentioned that the Board had proceeded with the screening of over 64,000 withheld results due to cases of examination misconduct. During the activity, they found 92 instances of cheating, up from the original 81 cases, the official mentioned.
A group called the Foundation for Civic Education, Human Rights and Development Advancement has given the Joint Administration and Matriculation Board a seven-day ultimatum, starting this Wednesday, to release all the held results or else deal with consequences. They warned of taking action that could result in the elimination of the examination organization if nothing changes.
“In the course of the exercise, other cases of examination misconduct were also established to make a tally of 92 from the 81 initially discovered,” he said.
