JAMB Suspends UTME Registration for 52 hours

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has announced the suspension of the the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME)for 52 hours.

The announcement was made by the Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede.

The suspension, Prof. Oloyede said, which takes effect from 8 p.m on Friday, was to create space for CBT centres to administer Mock UTME tests scheduled for Saturday, April 8.

The registration for UTME will resume on Monday, April 10, the registrar said.

Oloyede reassured the candidates that there was no need for worry or anxiety; adding that in the next one week, eligible and interested applicants will be successfully registered, as, already, 1,000,000 applicants have successful registered.

Read full statement below:

NO REGISTRATION SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) wishes to again assure Nigerians especially the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) candidates and their parents that all hands are on deck to ensure the smooth conduct of this year’s UTME exercise.

We want to reiterate that the interest of the candidates is foremost to the Board and there is no need for any apprehension regarding the purchase of forms and registration for the examinations. It is our commitment as a responsive and responsible body to ensure that no willing candidate is left out and if there is a need to extend the registration deadline, the needful will be done.

Meanwhile, Saturday April 8th , 2017 has been set aside for the Mock UTME. To seamlessly achieve this, the Board has SUSPENDED all activities relating to the registration exercise in ANY CBT centre from 8pm today being Friday 7thof April, 2017 and to resume on Monday 10THof April, 2017. This is to notify the candidates and the concerned stakeholders that there will be no sale of forms, registration and biometric capturing at the various centres in which the Mock Examinations are taking place.

This however does not preclude any candidate from going to Banks, NIPOST, interswitch or Remita to procure pins for registration on Monday. This is to prevent any disruption of the process and conduct of the mock examination.

The Mock Examinations for interested candidates taking place Saturday 8th April, 2017 is intended to familiarize our candidates with the CBT systems and generally forecast the challenges that may be faced ahead in order to proactively address them. It is just a rehearsal for us and candidates who want to experience the situation to expect during the actual examinations.

Therefore, the sale of forms, registration and biometrics at CBT Centres are to be suspended from 8:00 p.m. today till Monday, April 10, 2017. This notice is for the strict adherence of our officers and partners throughout the Federation.

While wishing the candidates and officials participating in the examination a successful mock exercise, we once again re-assure the candidates that there is no need for worry or anxiety. The next one week we believe is sufficient to capture the remaining candidates as about 1,000,000 applicants have successful registered.

However, as stated earlier, no one will be left behind as the deadline may be extended if there are applicants who do not succeed at registering due to circumstances beyond their control.

The Board sincerely regrets all inconveniences and state it resolved to work tirelessly to change the fortune of education in Nigerian.

Signed

Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede, OFR, FNAL

Registrar, JAMB

2017 Approved JAMB CBT Centres for UTME Registration

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has released a list of it's CBT centers approved for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration.

This is to inform all the candidates intending to register for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of recommended centres for registration.

In line with the Board’s regulated registration exercise, only the accredited Computer Based Test Centres and JAMB States and FCT Offices will be allowed to register candidates.

This is to avoid exploitation, off-line registration, mismatch of candidates’ particulars and other registration-irregularities.

APPROVED JAMB REGISTRATION CENTRE.

LIST OF CBT CENTRES RECOMMENDED FOR 2017 UTME REGISTRATION

Click Here (pdf link) to download

If you are unable to view the file above, all you’ve got to do is click on the link representing your state below:

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Abia State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Adamawa State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Akwa Ibom State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Anambra State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Bauchi State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Bayelsa State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Benue State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Borno State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Cross River State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Delta State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Ebonyi State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Edo State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Ekiti State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Enugu State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Federal Capital Territory

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Gombe State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Imo State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Jigawa State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Kaduna State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Kano State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Katsina State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Kebbi State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Kogi State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Kwara State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Lagos State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Nasarawa State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Niger State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Ogun State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Ondo State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Osun State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Oyo State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Plateau State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Rivers State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Sokoto State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Taraba State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Yobe State

JAMB Approved CBT Centres for Registration in Zamfara State

2017 JAMB Form: Registration Procedure & Guide

Sale of the 2017 JAMB Form is yet to commence. Beware of fraudsters selling fake JAMB Forms.

A statement from the Registrar of the examination body, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, as regards sale of 2017 JAMB Form is as follows:

“The public is hereby notified that JAMB has not commenced the sales of its application documents as advertised by some unknown and desperate persons.

Recommended: Download JAMB CBT Software from Here

“They are to disregard any website or individuals claiming to be in possession of these documents and offering same for sales.

“We are putting finishing touches to innovation and changes to ease the challenges associated with the procedure of application for the 2017 all Computer-Based Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

“We are looking forward to announcing the commencement of the sales of these documents very soon,’’

Bookmark this page and keep checking back for updates.

2016 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB UTME registration procedures, instructions and everything you need to know is available here. Bookmark this page and always check back often. We will continue to supply you with adequate information to help you have a stress free registration.

This is to inform the general public that the 2016/2017 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration commencement date has been announced..

We have decided to create this Portal to avail our readers with the latest trend about 2016 JAMB UTME.

2016 JAMB UTME registration will now be done through JAMB certified registration centres nationwide.

The 2016 JAMB UTME will only feature Computer Based Test – CBT (just like the previous conducted UTME).

JAMB 2016/2017 Admission Criteria To All Newly Admitted Students

Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB has announced it's 2016/2017 Admission Criteria To All Newly Admitted Students.

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board has directed all Tertiary Institution to give notice to all admitted candidates on the new 2016/2017 admission criteria before been fully accepted for admission for the 2016/2017 session.

According to the Jamb Registrar This notice is applicable to the following candidates: 

• Candidates who have been offered provisional admission to courses they did not choose as their first choice in their respective institution;
• Candidates who have been offered provisional admission to institutions they did not choose as their first choice;

THE ABOVE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO ACCESS JAMB WEBSITE ONLINE TO ACCEPT THE NEW COURSES/INSTITUTION THEY HAVE BEEN OFFERED/POSTED BY THE EXAM BODY. 

AFTER ACCEPTING, CANDIDATES ARE EXPECTED TO PROCEED TO THEIR SCHOOL OF CHOICE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOTIFICATION SLIP, FOR ADMISSION TO BE VALIDATED.

Furthermore, the above directive from Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Should be complied with before December 9th, 2016 as it is a prerequisite for your admission status to be validated.

Notice to UTME & DE That Change Institution to YSU as a 1st Choice

Notice to UTME & DE that change institution to Yobe State University (YSU) as a first choice.

This is to inform the underlisted candidates to submit their change of institution form(s) to Admissions Office on or before Thursday, 1st December, 2016.

All those who fail to comply to the above directives would not be considered for Admission. For further enquiries you may visit the Admissions Office

Visit http://ysu.edu.ng/DEc.pdf for DE List or http://ysu.edu.ng/UTMEc.pdf for UTME.

JAMB Admission Status Checking Portal Now Live – 2016/2017

Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, JAMB has released it's admission status checking portal which is now live and open.

The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has opened the portal for checking of admission status for the 2016/2017 academic session.

UTME and Direct Entry candidates can now access their admission status from JAMB portal through the method outlined below.

HOW TO CHECK ADMISSION STATUS ON JAMB PORTAL.

• Go to http://www.jamb.org.ng/efacility/ to create an account.
• Login to the e-facility portal after creating an account.
• Click on “Check Admission Status” tab.
• Select your ‘Exam Year’ and also supply your ‘JAMB Registration’ number in the appropriate column.
• Finally, “Check Admission Status” to access your admission details.

JAMB Correction Of Data Guidelines/Payment Procedure - Do It Your-Self

Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the Correction Of Data with new  Guidelines and Payment Procedure which you can now Do by Your-Self.

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board has created a space for candidates who wishes to amend their Names, Date of birth, State/Local government and Gender can now do so.

They should also note that payment is required for this service 

Below are more details. 

The Correction of Data Comprises of:

Change Of Course/Institution: 

This allows for candidates to request for change of course or Institution

Price:₦2,500

Correction Of Names: 

This allows candidates to request for amendment of names e.g. Surname, First name or Last name 

Price:₦2,500

Correction Of Date Of Birth: 

Candidates can request for amendment of Date of birth. Supporting documents may be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval. 

Price:₦2,500

Gender: 

Candidates can request for change of Gender. Supporting documents may be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval. 

Price:₦2,500

State/L.G.A Origin

Candidates can request for amendment of State/Local government. Supporting documents may be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval. 

Price:₦2,500

Below Are Procedures For The Correction Of Data:

1. You shall be required to create a profile via the Sign Up (New User) Page if you are a new user. For existing users, simply type in your login details. To create your profile, you will provide your valid email address, surname, first name, Mobile No, State and LGA of Origin and password, then click on the Sign Up button. Each candidate is entitled to only one profile.

Click Here To Create Profile.

2. Subsequently, you shall use your email address and Password to Sign In

3. Once logged in, you will be taken to the landing page where you will see all available services.

4. Select “Correction of Data”. This is available on the side bar or on the Home page

5. Select the Data you wish to change.

6. Once you select this service, a Transaction ID is generated for this service. This will be displayed on the confirmation page screen.

7. Review the details displayed on the Confirmation Page. Also, note the Transaction ID displayed in bold in red. The Transaction ID is useful for all future references concerning the Transaction. A copy of this transaction ID will be sent to your registered email address.

8. Click on the Continue button if you wish to pay with your card immediately. If you wish to use other payment channels like ATM, Cash at the Bank and Quickteller, please note the transaction ID as it will be required.

9. On the Inter-switch Payment page, enter your card details and click on the Pay button.

10. The status of your payment will be displayed on the “My Payment Section” An SMS and email containing your unique Transaction Identification and payment status will be sent to you after payment. Click on the Continue button.

11. Once payment is completed, you will be asked to provide the following: a. Year of Exam and b. JAMB Registration Number

• Please Follow The Rest Of The Instruction On The Services You Needed Below

FOR CORRECTION OF COURSE/INSTITUTION

12. After entering the information correctly, new options for Preferred course/Institution and second choices will appear. Options available will be based on availability.

13. Click Submit to complete your application.

14. JAMB will now process your application. If Approved, your details will be changed as requested.

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

12. After entering the information correctly, your details will now appear.

13. Please provide the new information in the boxes provided.

14. After submission, an Indemnity form will be displayed for printing.

15. This is to be filled and taken to your institution for Approval.

16. Your institution will be responsible for submission of the approved form to the JAMB state office.

17. Once received, the Approved form will be uploaded into your profile. You will receive a notification when this is done.

18. JAMB will now process your application. If Approved, your details will be changed as requested.

FOR CHANGE OF DATE OF BIRTH

12. After entering the information correctly, your old date of birth will now appear.

13. Please provide the new information in the boxes provided.

14. After submission, an Indemnity form will be displayed for printing.

15. This is to be filled and taken to your institution for Approval.

16. Your institution will be responsible for submission of the approved form to the JAMB state office.

17. Once received, the Approved form will be uploaded into your profile. You will receive a notification when this is done.

18. JAMB will now process your application. If Approved, your details will be changed as requested

FOR CHANGE OF GENDER

12. After entering the information correctly, your old gender will now appear.

13. Please provide the new information in the boxes provided.

14. After submission, an Indemnity form will be displayed for printing.

15. This is to be filled and taken to your institution for Approval.

16. Your institution will be responsible for submission of the approved form to the JAMB state office.

17. Once received, the Approved form will be uploaded into your profile. You will receive a notification when this is done.

18. JAMB will now process your application. If Approved, your details will be changed as requested.

CHANGE OF STATE/L.G.A

12. After entering the information correctly, state and local government will now appear. 

13. Please provide the new information in the boxes provided. 

14. After submission, an Indemnity form will be displayed for printing. 

15. This is to be filled and taken to your institution for Approval. 

16. Your institution will be responsible for submission of the approved form to the JAMB state office. 

17. Once received, the Approved form will be uploaded into your profile. You will receive a notification when this is done. 

18. JAMB will now process your application. If Approved, your details will be changed as requested.

JAMB Admission Letter for 2016/2017 [UTME, DE Candidates]

Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, JAMB has released it's admission letter for the 2016/2017 academic session which is now available online.

The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has recently opened the portal for both Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry candidates to access and print their admission letters online.

All the candidates offered admission during the 2016/2017 academic session are to note that their admission letters will be available for printing on JAMB Website from Monday 14th November, 2016.

STEPS ON HOW TO PRINT YOUR ADMISSION LETTER ONLINE.

Firstly, you are to check your admission status before making payment for this service.

You will also have to make a payment of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only) using Online payment via Interswitch(Visa, Mastercard,verve) cards before you will be able to access your admission letter.

After confirming your admission status, you can now proceed to http://www.jamb.org.ng/adminprinting.htm to print your admission letter.

JAMB 2016/17 2nd Technical Meeting On Admission Holds On 14th Nov. 2016 - See Venue

Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB, 2016/2017 2nd Technical Meeting On Admission Holds On 14th Nov. 2016 - See Venue

This is to inform the general public that Joint Admission Matriculation Board [JAMB] has scheduled her 2nd Technical Meeting on the 2016/2017 Admission to hold on at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri from 14th-18th November, 2016.

We will bring you details of the outcome of the meeting once concluded. 

Be Informed!!!

JAMB Effectively Scraps Scratch Cards And Redesigns Website

Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB, has Effectively Scraped Scratch Cards, and Redesigned Website.

As we all know JAMB earlier promised to scrap the use of scratch cards? Well, we can now confirm that the board has now officially effected the scrapping of use of scratch cards, and has further redesigned it's portal to cater for the new changes.

The change is really here! All previous scratch cards have now been invalidated. So if you previously had any scratch card, USED or UNUSED, you can no longer use them on the new portal. Even if you would like to re-print your result slip or JAMB admission letter, you will need repay to do that. If you initially saved the document somewhere, good for you. All Ourschoolng fans, who requested this service through us however, are immune to this, as you can always log into your account here and re-print for free.

With the new system in place, candidates will now be required to have internet enabled ATM cards to be able to print their JAMB result slips, Admission letter or use any e-facility. Parents can also help their children make payments, BUT if you have more than one Child, you will need to choose which of them you would like to purchase a service for, as 1 account can only process services for 1 JAMB registration number. This simply means if you purchase JAMB result slip for JAMB registration number 12345678AB, you can purchase JAMB admission letter and other services for only 12345678AB. It is therefore advisable for candidates themselves to create a JAMB account using their emails and phone numbers, right from Registration (From 2017 UTME).

As for scratch card vendors, cafe operators, business centres, the new JAMB system has been designed to limit or totally prevent multiple requests from different JAMB registration numbers. You will therefore have to find alternatives or maybe register as an accredited JAMB centre. Whether or not this restriction will be lifted to allow candidates, who don't have bank account an option, only time will tell.

The portal seems to still be under construction, as we see some facilities are either not yet active or contain certain errors.

Some of the systems currently described above may change as the 2017 UTME registration draws closer, but until then, JAMB no longer uses scratch cards. Period!

Senate Suspends Move To Make JAMB Result Valid For 3 Years

The Senate has Suspends its Move To Make the Joint Adminstration and Matriculations, JAMB, Result Valid For 3 Years.

Report has emerged that the Senate has suspended the move to amend the Act establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). 

With this development, the extension of JAMB result validity has also been put on hold.

This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the board, Dr. Fabian Benjamin.

According to him, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, Aliyu Wamakko, represented by Senator Ajayi Boroffice, announced this during an oversight visit to its Headquarters.

It was learnt that the Senate has suspended the idea to allow for adequate consultation with experts and to ensure that the progress being made by JAMB in the conduct of examination is not impeded.

“Your JAMB result is only valid for one year and we thought it would be better for it to be valid for at least three years. That would reduce the burden on the parents, students and even the institution that is conducting the test. I think it is good for all of us and would not be rejected by the public.

“We don’t make laws for an individual or for the Senate. But we make laws for the country in the interest of all of us. A bill must not necessarily be at the convenience of a particular organization. Since we don’t want to make a law that would impede the progress of any institution, we are bound to listen to what the stakeholders are saying.” Wamakko stated

Reacting to this, the Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, commended the Senate for listening to his appeal and called on the House of Representatives and the Executive to equally do the same by suspending the amendment of the JAMB Act.

JAMB 2017 Notice to all Students on The New Online Reg and Payment System

Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has issued out Notice to all Students on The New Online Reg and Payment System for the year 2017.

We are using this medium to inform all students, parents, guardians and supporters that the use of scratch cards to access services on JAMB portal (www.jamb.org.ng) shall be discontinued shortly.

The new payment methods will include:

• Online payment via Interswitch (Visa,Mastercard,verve) cards will be accepted. POS, ATM, Quickpay at the Bank and Quickteller will also be available.
• We shall notify you when this process starts.

Thank you.

JAMB proposes to stop setting cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics, others

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, says the board is working with the Federal Government to actualise the needed change in the education sector.

Mr. Oloyede, who made the assertion in a statement by the board’s Head, Media and Information, Fabian Benjamin, said on Sunday in Lagos that such change would be possible with the ongoing reforms in the establishment.

“The Prof. Is-haq Oloyede-led management of JAMB has resolved to ensure that the change agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari government concerning education is actualised in no distant time.

“This will be made possible through major reforms currently going on in the board.

“I want to insist that the board will continue to make reforms that will carry the interest of every Nigerian child irrespective of status or class,” the statement quoted the Registrar as saying.

It added that Mr. Oloyede expressed concern that most national policies over the time were geared toward accommodating the interest of the elite only and leaving the downtrodden to suffer unjustly.

“In view of the above, the board restates that one of such reforms it carried out recently was the cancellation of the use of scratch cards as part of its examination process.

“We shall continue to evolve and come up with innovations that will take us to the next level.

“We must continue to think and come up with new ways of doing things in the 21st century.

“This will ensure that our services are easily accessible as well as discourage fraudulent or sharp practices associated with some of the examination processes so as to conform to global best practices,” it said.

According to the statement, the registrar also disclosed that the board has critically looked at the process of regularising candidates and found a lot of lapses.

It said that the board could not tolerate the trend in its drive to effect positive change toward enhancing the fortune of tertiary education in Nigeria.

The statement said JAMB had designed a template to be completed on-line by candidates and endorsed by the Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts or Registrars of the candidates’ institutions of choice.

The templates, it said, would be submitted to the board’s offices nearer to the institution for the registrar’s approval subject to available evidence.

“The Registrar may deny approval if sufficient and convincing reasons are not given.’’

It urged the public to note that all admissions were done by the academic board of tertiary institutions which, hitherto, were submitted to the board to ensure that admissions met set requirements by proprietors of the institutions and government criteria.

According to the statement, there is no basis for regularisation.

It said that the board only designed the process to clear any backlog as it did not intend to continue with regularisation exercise again.

The statement said Mr. Oloyede called for a national debate on the propriety of cut off marks as institutions should be allowed to determine the kind of candidates they wanted.

It argued that the uniformity of cut of marks did not in any way make sense when Colleges and Polytechnics admit for NCE and Diplomas.

It said the universities on the other hand, admitted for degrees and yet all candidates were subjected to the same cut off marks.

It added that such stopped the Polytechnics and Colleges of Education from admitting candidates whom, if not engaged, might compromise their future.

The statement expressed worries over class opportunities as it affected the distribution of admission resources, noting that the rich had multiple opportunities, including going abroad for studies.

It said the poor only had the opportunity of struggling for the scarce access within the country.

The statement said children of the rich also participated in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and if they do not get the required cut-off marks, they proceeded abroad to further their studies.

It noted that on return at the end of their academic pursuits, their rich parents get them integrated.

It said their less privileged counterparts who could not afford such luxury stay behind still trying to get access that might never come.

“Let institutions admit what they want according to their needs. This means that if a university wants 250 as minimum cut off marks, why not let it be and if another want less, then so be it.

“If a polytechnic like Yaba College of Technology in Lagos wants 250 students, let it admit and if Gboko Polytechnic in Benue wants less than 200 let it be.

“Institutions should be known for their individual quality and not collective standard.

“This will foster positive competition for the overall good of our tertiary institutions,’’ the statement said.

The statement urged Nigerians to critically reflect on the development for the board to take action that would be for the good of the country’s education as well as the future of the Nigerian child.

JAMB Result Validity Extended to 3 years by the Senate

The Nigerian Senate have on Thursday, October 13, extended the validity period of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to three years against the present one year.

The extension was sequel to the amendment of the Act establishing the JAMB and it scaled through third reading today. To this end, results obtained from the board by candidates seeking admission into universities are expected to last for three years. The Senate adopted the recommendation that the UTME examination should have a validity period of three years to reduce the financial burden on parents.

Read the statement below: 

“The Nigerian Senate just passed the amendment to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Act #JAMBBill SB. 245 into law. In the amendment passed, the Senate strengthened the Board to allow the results of students in the annual examination be valid beyond that year. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFund, Senator Jibrin Barau while presenting the report of his committee on the #JAMBBill explained that the amendments will further strengthen the Admissions Board in its responsibilities. Senate President Bukola Saraki, in appreciating his distinguished colleagues for their work towards the passage of the bill commented that the new amendments will indeed bring financial relief to students as well as parents and reduce bottlenecks and corruption in the admission process.”