JAMB generates N46bn in forms’ sales in 6 years

MANY nations world over that perceive the education of its citizenry as part of capital and national development, have continuously ensured that its people have access to qualitative education by either offering them free education to certain level or making it affordable.

In Nigeria, it’s not clear if government is in that narrative, as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has become a source of revenue generation for the Federal Government.

Speaking exclusively with Vanguard, yesterday, JAMB spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin said, “There is no section in the Act that established the Board that mandated it to generate revenue for the Federal Government. We are not generating revenue for the Federal Government. What we collect from candidates are liabilities for the service we have not rendered.

“But in the event whereby we have excess, it is only natural to know that it’s not ours, therefore, we return it to the government”.

Vanguard, February 1, 2018

 

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