The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has condemned a Lagos-based Computer Based Test (CBT) centre for stopping hijab-wearing candidates from writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has condemned a Lagos -based Computer Based Test centre for stopping hijab-wearing candidates from writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination . Specifically, the examination body insisted that it has no policy barring candidates from sporting religious paraphernalia peculiar to their religious persuasions during its exams.
Specifically, the examination body insisted that it has no policy barring candidates from sporting religious paraphernalia peculiar to their religious persuasions during its exams.Dr Benjamin who condemned the action of the CBT centre, noted that ‘accredited partners’ involved have been sanctioned, assuring that the matter would be properly investigated to prevent a reoccurrence.
“This situation was instantly addressed by a senior official of the Board at the centre and the candidate in question allowed in after the usual checks with her hijab. The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has condemned a Lagos-based Computer Based Test centre for stopping hijab-wearing candidates from writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination . Specifically, the examination body insisted that it has no policy barring candidates from sporting religious paraphernalia peculiar to their religious persuasions during its exams.
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