FG, VCs reach compromise on post- UTME screening

THE Federal Government and management of universities have

reached a compromise on the post Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination also known as Post- UTME.
Two weeks ago, Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu banned
post-UTME in universities. But, there is a compromise on the
matter.
The compromise, as contained in a memo which emanated from
the Association of Vice- Chancellors of Nigerian Universities
(AVCNU), agreed to peg a charge for post-UTME screening at
N2,500.
This new directive, however, runs contrary to the directive to
universities to stop the test and solely rely on the admission list
given to them by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board
(JAMB). The minister asked universities who conducted the exam
to cancel and refund the students or face the wrath of
government.
Meanwhile, Secretary- General of the association, Professor
Michael Faborode said the agreement was reached after extensive
deliberations among officials of the Ministry of Education led by
the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Folashade Yemi- Esan, vice
chancellors of federal universities, rectors of polytechnics and
colleges of education in Abuja, yesterday.
Yesterday was a public holiday to mark the Eid-elFitri.
Faborode said officials of the ministry did not raise any objection
to the decision of screening by universities but only insisted it
must not be Computer Based Test (CBT). He said the permanent
secretary gave approval for universities to advertise and warned
that the maximum fee that should be charged for the screening
should not exceed N2,500 inclusive of bank charges.
The permanent secretary promised to formally convey the decision
reached at the meeting to the minister for his endorsement.
Source:Dailysun