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JAMB: N1.4bn paid to CBT centres nationwide
A total sum of N1,478,416,000.00 has been paid by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to owners of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.
The huge fund is to settle services rendered by the nin- JAMB based CBT cenfres during the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
A statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Protocol of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Thursday, said the figure was less N59,585,000, which was part of the approved sum meant for JAMB-owned CBT centres.
He said it was only proper to promptly settle obligations as and when due so as to promote and sustain a cordial working relationship with partners who discharged their duties creditably.
”It is to be noted that most of the centres used for the examination are not JAMB-owned while some are ICT facilities of tertiary institutions.
”This symbiotic relationship between the Board and the privately-owned CBT centres and others is collaborative in nature and is designed to ensure better quality service delivery and inclusiveness.
”Hence, the Board is proud to announce that all centre owners who rendered quality service during the just-concluded examination had been appropriately commended for a job well done and paid accordingly,” he said.
He further said that as a responsive organisation, the board would continue to ensure that every candidate is guaranteed unfettered access to higher education through the provision of a level playing field for all.
He, therefore, reiterated the board’s commitment to continue to leverage on state-of-the-art technology, not only to deliver quality assessment but also to protect the integrity of its examinations
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