The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured Nigerians that the board would not condone any scintilla of discrimination against any entity or person.

The examination body said this while reacting to the controversies that trail the decision of the management of Covenant University, owned by Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, to bar some female students sitting for Mock UTME examination because they were putting on hijab.

In order to prevent a potential face-off between parents and guardians of the students and the university/JAMB officials, the examination body said it took action immediately after its attention was drawn to the issue.

“The attention of the University was promptly drawn to this development, and a vehement denial of authorizing its security personnel to prevent any genuine candidates from entering the institution was issued.”

“According to the University, no such authority was given to that effect and it decried the attendant embarrassment the incident had caused to the institution.

“It was, therefore, against this backdrop that upon learning of the University along with its CBT Centre officials, had rushed to the gate to rescue the unfortunate situation and ensure that the candidates take their examination.

“Regrettably, the unwarranted delay prevented the affected candidates from meeting the time for the examination.”

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While apologising to the concerned candidates, the Board assured them of the opportunity to sit for the rescheduled exam.

It added, “It should be noted that the Board, as an equal opportunity organization, would never condone any scintilla of discrimination against any entity or person.

“The general public is, therefore, given all necessary assurances that the Board would put necessary machinery in motion to ensure that such an incident does not reoccur in future.”