…Should undergo psychological counselling
As a result of the many controversies that trail the Unified Tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) result of Ejikeme Mmesoma, which eventually pitched her against the examination body, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Anambra State government set up a committee of inquiry to look into the controversies, and the committee came up with some recommendations which include that the 19 years old JAMB candidate should tender an apology to the examination body and the Anambra State government.
According to a press release by Prof. Nkemdili Nnonyelu, chairman of the committee, the results released by JAMB with respect to the UTME score of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma is 249, and the results paraded by Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma with an aggregate score of 362 is fake as buttressed by the very significant and instructive variations in the registration number, date of birth, centre name and other infractions.
“Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma admitted that she manipulated the fake results herself, using her phone.
“The Principal Anglican Girls’ Secondary School — Mrs. Edu Uche and the Education Secretary, Diocese of Nnewi (Anglican Communion) expressed dismay at the conduct of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma.
The committee recommends, “That Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma tenders an unreserved written apology to JAMB, the School (Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi) and the Anambra State Government. This should be done immediately.
“Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma should undergo psychological counselling and therapy.
“All prospective candidates for JAMB Admission should adhere strictly to guidelines, processes and procedures of the examination body.
“The Committee of Inquiry commends JAMB for their diligent handling of the matter and the information supplied about the interface with the candidate (see attached).
“We hope that this unearthing of the truth as we have discovered will go a long way in correcting the sentiments, misconceptions and deceptions that have been in the public domain.
“We thank Mr. Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo for setting up this Committee, and, for the confidence reposed in the committee,” Nnonyelu stated.
It will be recalled that Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, with the recent release of scores of candidates who applied for admission by JAMB, and subsequent announcement of Nkechiyere Umeh as the candidate with the highest score of 360, Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, a 19 year old student of Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi, from Enugu State, protested to the State Government that she scored 362 and ought to have been so recognised.
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