Reps move to increase validity of JAMB results.
– Tamarauemi Ebimini
The House of Representatives has passed for the second reading a bill to amend the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to increase the validity period of its results.
The bill sponsored by Tolulope Shadipe (APC, Oyo) seeks to amend sections 5(1a) and 5(2) of the principal act.
If the bill is passed, JAMB results will be valid for four years as against the current one-year period of validity.
Leading the debate, Ms Shadipe said the current law is exploitative with students forced to pay money annually despite passing the examination.
She stated in other countries, similar examinations have a validity period of four years and above.
The Minority Leader, Toby Okechukwu (PDP, Enugu), who spoke in support of the bill, said it is an economic matter.
Speaking against the bill, Uzoma Abonta (PDP, Abia) said it would create more crises. He argued that the sponsor of the bill failed to convince him of the mischief the bill seeks to cure.
The bill was passed for the second reading when Mr Wase put it to vote.
