The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a convergence platform to facilitate communication between regulatory organizations, JAMB, and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria on admission procedures, curriculum, accreditation, and general administrative issues.
At the briefing and platform presentation in Abuja, the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, stated that the introduction of innovation will solve the Board’s overabundance of letters and emails from institutions and regulatory organizations regarding admission and accreditation-related issues.
JAMB headquarters in Bwari hosted a meeting on Monday with representatives from regulatory organizations and tertiary institutions from the North and Southern regions. Oloyede announced that starting on January 1, 2023, the board would only accept correspondence sent through IBASS.
Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS) should be upgraded to a personalized platform so that tripartite communication between an institution, regulatory body, and JAMB can be done seamlessly and instantly, according to him. The Board has been successfully interacting with over 2 million students through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS), he claimed.
Oloyede added that requests could be made and approval obtained for immediate implementation by a relevant agency or an institution using the new Interactive e-Brochure and e-Syllabus System (IBASS).
He emphasized that beginning in 2023, JAMB would no longer receive written correspondence from institutions or regulatory bodies and that all communications would be conducted electronically. He gave an example, saying that unlike in the past when the Board had to wait for letters on the approval from NUC or the Institution in question, if the National Universities Commission (NUC) approves a quota for a specific University, that approval would come automatically to JAMB for implementation.
Oloyede claimed that by doing this, the Board will be able to archive its records and maintain operational efficiency.
Oloyede added that requests could be made and approval obtained for immediate implementation by a relevant agency or an institution using the new Interactive e-Brochure and e-Syllabus System (IBASS).
He emphasized that beginning in 2023, JAMB would no longer receive written correspondence from institutions or regulatory bodies and that all communications would be conducted electronically. He gave an example, saying that unlike in the past when the Board had to wait for letters on the approval from NUC or the Institution in question, if the National Universities Commission (NUC) approves a quota for a specific University, that approval would come automatically to JAMB for implementation.
Oloyede claimed that by doing this, the Board will be able to archive its records and maintain operational efficiency.
“With this platform, if the NUC accepts the admission quota, it will be centrally located so that once it is accepted, everyone will be able to see it without having to write to JAMB.
“Registrars of institutions previously had no voice, and they have been saying that they want to know what they are doing, and a platform has been established for them; they may not be able to influence changes, but they will see everything,” he stated.
Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, executive secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), stated that during the past six years, JAMB has developed strong links with the nation’s regulatory bodies and institutions of higher education.
Rasheed emphasized his opinion that the friendly connection had produced several advantages for both parties, including the creation of the platforms.
He underlined that the importance of communication as a tool for organizational effectiveness cannot be overstated and applauded JAMB for establishing CAPS and IBASS, which will enhance the effectiveness and smooth running of JAMB.
He continued by stating that the country’s admissions procedure has been transformed by the introduction of IBASS and he advised all institutions to fully utilize the excellent invention.
The adoption of IBASS and CAPS, according to Prof. Idris Muhammad Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, was the right move because the country has to digitize all of its communications.
Bugaje lamented that certain polytechnic rectors had been slow to adopt digitization, and he added that the board would soon begin digitizing all of its procedures, including accreditation, across the country’s polytechnics.
Prof. Paulinus Chijioke Okwelle, executive secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), highlighted that the platform will streamline the admissions process.
Okwelle praised the JAMB registrar for all of the steps taken to speed up the admissions process and cut down on delays, adding that IBASS will address issues and do the same.
He guaranteed that NCCE’s corporation would take all necessary steps to make sure the system worked.
