Fake News On Alleged Discrimination Against A Muslim Candidate At The Ongoing JAMB Utme Examination In Caleb University
Caleb University Imota Lagos, Africa’s best private university in research and entrepreneurship development and the first bachelor’s degree awarding private university in Lagos State, wishes emphatically to address a fake news and malicious rumor circulating about alleged discrimination against a muslim candidate during the ongoing 2025/2026 JAMB Examination, as follows:
1) Caleb University, as an institution or ANY member of her staff, has absolutely NOTHING to do with the said incident. We are not JAMB, and the Institution only provided a centre for an examination conducted by JAMB.
2) The examination is NOT a Caleb University Examination. Hence, we do NOT have control over the exercise.
3) Caleb University is only one of the numerous JAMB Accredited CBT Centres in the country.
4) The UTME is organised, controlled, and managed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, empowered by the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Our investigation revealed that a female NSCDC Officer assigned by JAMB for Security check wanted to search a female muslim candidate, who covered her head with a veil (commonly known as Hijab), but she refused bluntly. She was nevetheless allowed to proceed to sit for her examination.
5) The Officer did NOT ask the candidate to remove her hijab.
At Caleb University, our admission records in the last 18 admission years show clearly that we admit students solely on merit irrespective of religion or tribe.
6) Consequently, we categorically disassociate ourselves from the fictitious claim and assure the general public that as a responsible corporate entity, we uphold the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
7) Our Core Values, policies and practices are meticulously packaged to ensure equal treatment and respect for all individuals, irrespective of tribe, race, religion or social status.
8) We thereby urge the public to rely solely on verified information and not perpetuate unfounded rumours.
Conclusion
For emphasis and clarifications, the incident was strictly between a JAMB Candidate and an ad-hoc JAMB Official mobilised from the National Security and Civil Defence Corps. Ultimately, the Candidate was not made to remove her hijab, and no case was instituted by any candidate before, during, or after the examination yesterday. Today is Day Two of the examination, and the exercise is progressing seamlessly without any rancour.
Caleb University promises to continue to be proactive in advancing primarily the welfare of her amiable host communities and humanity as a whole.
Signed
Olawale Adekoya
Information, Media and Publication Specialist
0808 451 9880
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