The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its partnership with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), pledging continued support for the expansion of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the state.
The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made the pledge on Tuesday in Awka while receiving the Anambra State Coordinator of JAMB, Dr Diana Obiano.
Chuma-Udeh described JAMB as a critical stakeholder in the state’s education system, noting its role in conducting qualifying examinations and placing successful candidates into tertiary institutions.
She said the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo recognises the importance of JAMB in improving access to higher education.
“I commend JAMB for establishing a 450-capacity CBT centre in the state and assure you that the government is ready to support the establishment of additional centres to improve access and efficiency for candidates,” she said.
Earlier, Obiano described Anambra as a major academic hub in the South-East, citing the high number of applicants from the state and their strong performance in national examinations.
She attributed the performance to the state government’s emphasis on quality education under Governor Soludo’s administration.
According to her, JAMB has contributed to educational development in the state through the establishment of a fully equipped 450-capacity CBT centre at its Amawbia office.
Obiano reaffirmed the board’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Ministry of Education to ensure smooth registration and examination processes.
“JAMB carried out extensive sensitisation of secondary school students in rural and urban areas on Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration procedures at CBT centres ahead of the April examinations,” she said.
She appealed to the state government for support in providing official vehicles to reach hard-to-access communities and also sought assistance for the renovation of offices and the construction of holding halls at the Amawbia headquarters to accommodate the growing number of candidates.
Elijah Adeyemi
