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Widow Begs JAMB Not To Deprive Children Exams Over SIM Swap

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Widow Begs JAMB Not To Deprive Children Exams Over SIM Swap

Widow begs JAMB not to deprive children exams over SIM swap. An aggrieved widow, Jane Uche, has appealed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to resolve the issue of SIM loss, which is preventing her children from registering for the UTME.

Ms Uche made the appeal in Abuja on Monday.
While narrating her ordeal, she urged JAMB to make provisions for children of deceased parents whose phone numbers were used to generate profile codes.

The widow explained that her late husband had used his phone number to generate profile codes for their two children in previous UTME registrations.
However, after his passing, she was unable to retrieve the SIM card.

”I have three children aged 20, 18, and 16; none of them had gained admission to any higher institution before their father passed away. The peers of my 20-year-old have almost graduated, but mine are still at home. The grief keeps multiplying due to recurring challenges,” she said.

According to her, this is a special appeal to JAMB to make provisions for children of deceased parents to continue with their registration.

“My husband left home that fateful day in good health, but in the evening, I was called to come and pick up his corpse in front of LASUTH Mortuary. We could not retrieve his SIM cards.

“The owner of the SIM card used to generate the profile code is now deceased. Under JAMB’s system, the same SIM card must be used to generate profile codes for subsequent exams.

“What this means is that my children cannot write JAMB again unless they retrieve their late father’s SIM card, which is impossible for us to obtain. With this development, my children’s education will be put on hold because, to gain admission, they must be able to sit for JAMB,” she said.

She explained that many candidates were facing similar challenges and appealed to the authorities to introduce a system that would allow SIM retrieval through SIM swaps, lost SIM recovery, or change of SIM.

“I’ve tried everything possible by visiting all JAMB offices to seek a solution, but so far, they have told me there is no provision for SIM swaps,” she added.

JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said that while the woman’s situation was unfortunate, the board could do nothing unless she retrieved the SIM from the network provider.

Mr Benjamin explained that the board had repeatedly warned the public about the risks of losing SIM cards, noting that the SIM swap option was still unavailable.

JAMB stated on X that a new feature is available at all computer-based test centres to address SIM loss, but the SIM swap feature is still unavailable.

“Good news for those who cannot retrieve their previously used but lost SIM cards. A feature is now available at all CBT centres to address your case.
”Kindly fill out the template to access this service for the coming UTME/DE registration. Note that SIM SWAP is still not available,” it stated.

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It added, “Important message on SIM SWAP. It’s important to clarify that while this new feature addresses the issue of lost SIM cards, the SIM SWAP service, which would allow for the replacement of a SIM card with a new one for JAMB registration, is still not available.

“The SIM card remains a unique identifier that cannot be replaced through this method.

“This development is a step by JAMB to streamline the registration process, ensuring that candidates are not disadvantaged due to technical issues with their SIM cards.”

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NTI Releases 13,710 Pending PGDE, NCE Certificates: Kaduna

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NTI Releases 13,710 Pending PGDE, NCE Certificates: Kaduna

NTI releases 13,710 pending PGDE, NCE certificates: Kaduna. He said certificates for the Bachelor Degree programmes (BDPs) will also be available for collection next week.

The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, has released 13,710 pending certificates for Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).

This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna by Yusha’u Ahmed, the institute’s head of public relations and protocol unit.

He said, “Therefore, the Institute is calling those concerned to contact its offices in states across the country with the required documents and observed procedure for collection.
”The certificates for the Bachelor Degree programmes (BDPs) will also be available for collection next week.”

According to the break down from the Institute’s Academic Records Division of Registry Department, 6,954 PGDE certificates, covering the period 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, in affiliation with the National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN) had so far been released.

Mr Ahmed added, “There are also 445 PGDE certificates for Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, in affiliation with Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; 119 PGDE certificates in affiliation with the University of Ilorin.
“The Institute had in addition, released 6,192 NCE certificates for the year 2023.

“The Director and Chief Executive of the National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna, Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura, has expressed commitment and determination to solve the lingering pending certificates issue once and for all.
“The delay in the issuance of the certificates was due to challenges that have now been resolved.

“The National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna remains steadfast in the discharge of its mandate as a teacher education Institute and once again reiterates its commitment to serving its clientele, which are primarily the students of the Institute.”
According to Mr Ahmed, the Institute assures all the stakeholders, students, both graduates and those undergoing its programmes at various levels.

NTI Releases 13,710 Pending PGDE, NCE Certificates

NTI Releases 13,710 Pending PGDE, NCE Certificates

He continued, “That it has renewed its responsibility of delivering quality and exceptional education through the distance learning technique and the use of modern technologies as obtained globally in similar institutions around the world.

“NTI wishes to appreciate all the stakeholders for their patience and support.”

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Ebonyi: Government Sends 47 Students To UK On Scholarship

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Ebonyi: Government sends 47 students to UK on scholarship. The governor urged the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of the state.

No fewer than 47 beneficiaries on Monday departed Ebonyi for the United Kingdom on scholarship with Governor Francis Nwifuru describing their sojourn as a bold step towards human capital investment.

Mr Nwifuru said during the beneficiaries’ departure from the Chuba Okadigbo airport, Ezza, that the prosperity of the state depended on deliberate commitment to youth development.
The governor urged the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of the state to achieve the overall aim of the investment.
“This event is not just about boarding a flight but destiny taking flight.

“This is about hope leaving the shores of Ebonyi to soar into the future,” he said.
He noted that the scholarship scheme was one of the most financially demanding interventions of his administration, only next to major infrastructure projects.

“We faced strong opposition on it at inception due to its economic pressures.
“Several people called for its suspension, arguing that its resources should be channeled towards roads, hospitals construction among other pressing needs.

“We would however, be mortgaging the future of Ebonyi if we fail to invest in the youths,” he said.
Mr Nwifuru noted that that the programme aligned with his administration’s People’s Charter of Needs mantra which places human capital development at the peak of governance.

“This initiative is deeply personal as the beneficiaries are being offered opportunities I and many others never had.

Government Sends 47 Students To UK On Scholarship

Government Sends 47 Students To UK On Scholarship

“This venture is aimed at making the path easier for the next generation as every fund spent on it is a collective sacrifice of traders, civil servants, artisans and taxpayers,” he said.
The chairman of the Ebonyi Scholarship Board, Chaka Nweze, said the beneficiaries’ selection process was based strictly on merit.

“We concentrated on first class but due to prevailing developments, considered those with Second Class Upper classification (2:1) CGPA 3.0 and above.

“43 other beneficiaries would travel later as they are still awaiting visa clearance.
‘”The beneficiaries signed a bond to return to Nigeria and serve Ebonyi for five years,” he said.

He noted that the beneficiaries would work at the educational institutions being inaugurated in the state and can pursue personal sojourns after the five years.

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Bandit Attacks: Government Reopens Schools In Kwara State

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Bandit Attacks: Government Reopens Schools In Kwara State

Bandit Attacks: Government reopens schools in Kwara state. The Kwara government has directed all schools that were closed due to insecurity in some parts of the state to reopen.

The Kwara government has directed all schools that were closed due to insecurity in some parts of the state to reopen.

The announcement was made in a statement by the commissioner for education and human capital development, Lawal Olohungbebe, on Sunday.
Mr Olohungbebe said school authorities had been notified of the decision amid continuous security operations to neutralise marauding bandits in the state.

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“The government deems the situation now to be a lot better than it was before. Even so, we continue to maintain vigilance,” the commissioner stated.

The development came amid recent operations by the troops of the Nigerian Army against the terrorists in Ifelodun, Edu and Patigi local governments.

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