The Joint
Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has conducted a selection examination
for medical doctors who applied to work during the Jerusalem pilgrimage
of the
National Christian Pilgrimage Commission, NCPC, on Saturday
The test was
conducted at the JAMB computer based centre in Abuja.
The JAMB
director of special duties, Olujide Adisa, said the examination was held in the
six zones including Abuja.
He said 250
doctors would be selected from the 4,370 that applied.
He explained
that the examination is based on merit and the partnership would extend to the
Islamic pilgrims’ board.
“Our core
duty is testing and we do more than doing examination into higher Institution,
we do consultancy services too. ”
According to
him, the questions were drawn by the medical council and moderated by JAMB in
order to ensure fairness.
“We ensure
that the questions follow the international standard.” Mr Adisa added.
Similarly,
an NCPC board member and Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Health, David
Atuwo, said the selection system was an improvement based on merit, rather than
bias.
He noted
that doctors paid a bit more than the nurses for the examination.
Mr Atuwo
explained that doctors paid N15,000 which is not for profit making but to take
care of logistics.
“It was well
calculated. JAMB graciously lowered the fees for the commission. It will be a
continuous exercise and everyone has seen how fair this method is. It is
merit-based,” he said
He stated
that the beauty of the CBT selection is that immediately you finish the exams,
you have your score.
“You can’t
deny your score because the system is there for verification,” he said.
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