According to a report by SaharaReporters, some prospects who sat for the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board 2021 have actually regreted the delay in the release of the results of the examination.

The candidates said they had actually been left stranded for over four months as they blamed the incompetence of the examination body which is apparently postponing their path into the higher institution.

Consulting with SaharaReporters, some of the candidates alleged that the board was delaying their results till after universities were finished with assembling admission lists.

Among them stated, “We the JUPEB candidates nationwide have actually been left stranded due to the incompetence of the test board. For over four months the results have actually not been released and we believe without a voice, we will not be heard and we wish to go to school. Please look into this and be our voice.”

Another candidate noted, “What I understand is that they’ve been providing different dates for months for the release of the list and now we learnt that it will be launched on 10th February 2022. That’s what we are awaiting. Nearly all the schools have actually currently begun providing admission to students. I hope they do not delay till schools are done releasing admission lists.”

A candidate who seemed aggrieved by the delay stated it was much better all affected prospects to organise a demonstration at the Yaba office of the board and make their voices heard by the policymakers.

He said, “It’s a pity that the federal government does not value our education system. We have actually spent cash, effort, stress, sacrifice on JUPEB. Lectures are continuous in many universities and we are still in the house waiting, please release our outcomes. We have actually remained silent enough, we require to go and organise a protest to their office in Yaba so they can understand we are tired.”

A letter provided by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Wale Okunuga, dated December 6, 2021, explained reasons for the delay in the release of the outcomes.

In the letter dealt with to Vice-Chancellors of Universities, Okunuga noted that the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) was currently performing investigations to ensure assessment standards were maintained following the check out of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to some of the examination centres.

It reads, “This is to alert all the Vice-Chancellors and Programme Directors of our approved universities and prospects of the uncommon delay in the release of the 2021 JUPEB results.

“Following the go to of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to some of the universities throughout the 2021 evaluations that caused the apprehension of some prospects and university staff alleged to be involved in examination malpractices by the ICPC, the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) is currently performing investigations to ensure evaluation requirements are preserved.

“A Committee set up by the FME has submitted its report and the FME (together with the ICPC and JAMB) are evaluating the sent report that needs to result in the release of the 2021 results.

“We understand that universities have actually started admissions and it is hoped that the 2021 results would be launched quickly as soon as we have the approval from the Ministry.

“Please accept the guarantees of my highest regards.”

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