JAMB withdraws 2016 admission list forwarded to various universities, says candidates should not to panic

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation
Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the 2016
admission list it forwarded to different
Nigerian Universities. This was disclosed in a
statement by the body's spokesperson,
Fabian Benjamin released today July 31st.
Part of the statement reads
“This is to ensure that the University
Senate perform its statutory
responsibility of conducting the
selection of candidates and refer it to
JAMB for confirmation in line with the
admission criteria of merit, catchment
and educationally disadvantaged
states as directed by the Hon Minister
of Education at the policy committee
meeting,”
The earlier list was sent to help fast
track the process of admission so as
to allow other tiers of institutions also
conduct their admission. Candidates
should not panic because this is part
of the process of the 2016 admission
exercise. JAMB regrets any
inconvenience this decision would
have caused the tertiary institutions.
The board regrets any inconvenience
it’s proactive step would have caused
the tertiary institutions.”