Hijab incident not part of exam protocol – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says an alleged hijab favoritism incidental reported astatine Esther Oshikoya Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, Ibadan, was not portion of its authoritative introspection protocol.

The committee made the clarification successful a connection issued successful Abuja connected Thursday by its Public Communication Adviser (PCA), Fabian Benjamin.

Benjamin said JAMB’s attraction has been drawn to the incidental done its monitoring mechanisms during the screening workout for the archetypal league of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

He explained that the committee instantly intervened aft observing the improvement and called the advertisement hoc authoritative progressive to order.

He added that the committee directed the authoritative that nary campaigner wearing a hijab should beryllium compelled to region oregon change it during screening.

The spokesperson emphasised that the enactment was neither perpetrated by the CBT centre nor sanctioned by JAMB.

He attributed the incidental to an overzealous advertisement hoc unit subordinate who failed to comply with the board’s established guidelines connected candidates’ spiritual attire.

Benjamin reaffirmed that JAMB respects the spiritual beliefs and taste practices of each Nigeria...