By Florence Sydney, with agency report
For a long time, parents and their wards have lived with the burden of repeating JAMB examinations at high costs, that is the reason why so much joy now trail the decision of Nigeria’s Senate, to enact a law which now makes it possible for the results posted by JAMB, to have a three-year life span.
The new plan, is a consequence of the upper chamber’s Thursday amendment of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Act, which made the validity period of the results to last three years.
The Senate adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Education that the UTME results should have a validity period of three years to reduce the financial burden on parents.
It also resolved that the examination fees be reviewed downward to N2,500, while the change of course and institution forms as well as any other charges pertaining to JAMB examinations be made free.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Joshua Lidani, representing Gombe South Senatorial District.
Lidani led the debate for an Act to amend the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Act and for other matters connected there with.