Rep calls for extension of JAMB admission deadline for public, private varsities

…Says short timeline could deny qualified candidates access to higher education
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education, Hon. Oboku Oforji, has appealed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to extend the deadline for the completion of admissions into public and private universities for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Oforji made the appeal in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing journalists at the National Assembly, expressing concern that the tight admission schedule could disadvantage many candidates seeking placement in universities and other tertiary institutions across the country.
The lawmaker arg...