The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused
the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) of encroaching into the
university’s autonomy.
President of the union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, after
announcing a four-week strike action beginning from February 14, lamented that
the autonomy of universities is under increasing threat by the meddlesome
activities of JAMB in admission processes and regulation of academic activities
in the Nigerian university system.
According to Osodeke, JAMB was created by an Act of the
National Assembly in 1978 and is responsible for the conduct of matriculation examinations
for admission into a tertiary institution in Nigeria, the appointment of
examiners and collection/dissemination of information on all matters relating
to entrance examinations.
Prof. Osodeke pointed out that it is the prerogative and
responsibility of each university’s senate to superintend over all academic
matters in the university, including setting the admission requirements and
approval of university undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
He, however, emphasized that JAMB has no powers to decide
qualification for admission, adding that it also lacked the powers to give
admission or delist programmes of universities.
The ASUU’s President further pointed out that giving
admission to candidates is the duty of a university’s senate while regulation
or accreditation of programmes is the prerogative of the National University
Commission (NUC).
He emphasised that JAMB at best is an examination body and
clearinghouse for admission into tertiary institutions.
“It is however a matter of regret that JAMB is operating
outside its jurisdiction of collecting and disseminating information on matters
relating to admissions from respective institutions based on Senate
recommendations,” he lamented.
ASUU, therefore, called on JAMB to desist from overstepping
its original mandate and allow universities to decide on admission policies and
processes.
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