The Senate has mandated its Committee on Education to commence an investigation into the conduct of Post-UME test by Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions in the country.
Most senators spoke vehemently against the test, saying it had put to question the credibility of the examinations conducted by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board annually.
The resolution to probe the test came after the Senate debated a motion brought by Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and 35 other senators highlighting the anomalies in the activities of the universities.
Lokpobiri noted that JAMB had been empowered by law to conduct tertiary examinations institutions in the country.
He said various universities charged fees and subject candidates to a series of tests and interviews which most often take several days to conclude.
He said, “This is a great cost to parents and guardians and a clear violation of JAMB Act. Our children are also subjected to avoidable inconveniences and risks. “Now that JAMB is alive to its responsibilities as provided by law, there will be no reason whatsoever to subject candidates to another round of illegal test at great cost and its other attendant consequences.”
Speaking in favour of the motion, Senator Ahmed Lawan condemned the conduct of Post-UME test, saying it was illegal. He called on the Senate to do all within its powers to stop the practice.
Deputy Leader, Abdul Ningi, described the post-UME test as illegal, noting that if JAMB was failing in its responsibilities, it should be strengthened.
James Manager supported the abolition of Post-UME, arguing that there was no law empowering the universities to conduct the test for admissions, as JAMB had the power to conduct matriculation examinations.
He said, “If they think that JAMB has failed then, they should come to parliament for an amendment to the JAMB Act or call for its repeal instead of doing the illegal.
Nenadi Usman was also of the view that the decay in the system had brought about the Post-JAMB, saying the intention should be backed by law, and since it was yet to be legalised, it should be stopped.
Emmanuel Paulker called on the institutions to revert to their internal mechanisms for expelling fraudulent candidates from the institutions, instead of engaging in illegality.
George Sekibo, was concerned about the risk involved in the conduct of the test, as most candidates travel distances to take the test even when they are uncertain that they would be admitted, adding that the practice was making education too expensive for the poor.
But Senators Femi Lanlehin, Robert Borofice and Aisha Alhassan all rejected the motion, arguing that the JAMB Act recognized the role of the universities to collaborate with JAMB in admissions issues by recognizing the institutions’ guidelines.
Most senators spoke vehemently against the test, saying it had put to question the credibility of the examinations conducted by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board annually.
The resolution to probe the test came after the Senate debated a motion brought by Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and 35 other senators highlighting the anomalies in the activities of the universities.
Lokpobiri noted that JAMB had been empowered by law to conduct tertiary examinations institutions in the country.
He said various universities charged fees and subject candidates to a series of tests and interviews which most often take several days to conclude.
He said, “This is a great cost to parents and guardians and a clear violation of JAMB Act. Our children are also subjected to avoidable inconveniences and risks. “Now that JAMB is alive to its responsibilities as provided by law, there will be no reason whatsoever to subject candidates to another round of illegal test at great cost and its other attendant consequences.”
Speaking in favour of the motion, Senator Ahmed Lawan condemned the conduct of Post-UME test, saying it was illegal. He called on the Senate to do all within its powers to stop the practice.
Deputy Leader, Abdul Ningi, described the post-UME test as illegal, noting that if JAMB was failing in its responsibilities, it should be strengthened.
James Manager supported the abolition of Post-UME, arguing that there was no law empowering the universities to conduct the test for admissions, as JAMB had the power to conduct matriculation examinations.
He said, “If they think that JAMB has failed then, they should come to parliament for an amendment to the JAMB Act or call for its repeal instead of doing the illegal.
Nenadi Usman was also of the view that the decay in the system had brought about the Post-JAMB, saying the intention should be backed by law, and since it was yet to be legalised, it should be stopped.
Emmanuel Paulker called on the institutions to revert to their internal mechanisms for expelling fraudulent candidates from the institutions, instead of engaging in illegality.
George Sekibo, was concerned about the risk involved in the conduct of the test, as most candidates travel distances to take the test even when they are uncertain that they would be admitted, adding that the practice was making education too expensive for the poor.
But Senators Femi Lanlehin, Robert Borofice and Aisha Alhassan all rejected the motion, arguing that the JAMB Act recognized the role of the universities to collaborate with JAMB in admissions issues by recognizing the institutions’ guidelines.
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