The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that candidates who are visually impaired will also participate in the computer based test (CBT) in the forthcoming Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination. It said the board would not deny any candidate their rights due to their disabilities.
During a meeting with delegation from the Anglo-Nigeria Welfare Association for the Blind on Thursday, the Registra of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, represented by the Director of Test Administration, Dr. Yusuf Lawal, noted that the 2015 UTME would begin on Monday, March 9 and also added that JAMB is responsive and has made the interest of all candidates its priority with a view to delivering her mandate.
He stated “JAMB is proactive and would ensure that our visually impaired candidates are kept abreast of contemporary issues and challenges. We are not saying that there will be no issues, but as a responsive agency, we are committed to ensuring that no candidate is disadvantaged”.
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