NYSC: JAMB not responsible for non-mobilization of HND students – Spokeperson

By Mariam Abeeb

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said its mandate does not cover admission for HND hence cannot be held responsible for their inability to participate in the national scheme.
This was disclosed in a statement by JAMB Spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.
The Board’s explanation was coming on the heels of accusations by prospective NYSC candidates that it was responsible for their inability to participate in the mandatory one-year NYSC scheme.
The statement reads,”The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board wishes to clarify its position regarding recent claims made by some HND graduates who are falsely castigating JAMB for their inability to participate in the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
“It is important to emphasize that JAMB has no involvement, authority, or control over the admissions process for HND candidates.
“The candidates claimed they did HND on full-time but were not mobilised because they did OND on part-time. How on earth does that concern JAMB when Section 5(2) of the law that established JAMB states that.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Board shall be responsible for determining matriculation requirements and conducting examinations leading to undergraduate admissions, as well as for admissions to National Diploma and Nigerian Certificate in Education courses. However, the Board shall not be responsible for examinations or any other selective processes for postgraduate courses or any other courses offered by tertiary institutions.
“Most of the students were reported to have been admitted into their institution for National Diploma (ND) without the knowledge of the Board. With this, the Board graciously condoned and endorsed the said admission for ND programme and that was the only relationship with such candidates.”