Oloyede: Dropping Maths for Arts Will Curb Exam Malpractice _ JAMB

Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), indicated that the federal government’s choice to remove Mathematics as a prerequisite for students aiming to pursue arts and humanities courses in higher education was aimed at curbing forgery.

Oloyede made this statement during the ceremony to announce the Jihad Week program and the launch of Ad-dhikr Magazine at the University of Ibadan (UI) on Sunday.

The JAMB Registrar mentioned that this policy has existed for some time but had not been implemented, adding that the Ministry of Education has modified the policy to reflect the current situation and combat forgery.

He questioned the logic behind barring someone from studying Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, or Arabic at university merely for lacking Mathematics qualifications, pointing out that if someone wanted to study Yoruba without Mathematics, they could enroll at London University.

“The Ministry of Education is updating the policy to correspond with current realities, and we must not contribute to the promotion of forgeries,” stated the JAMB Registrar.

Oloyede, who served as a guest lecturer discussing the theme ‘The Paragon’, described a paragon as someone worthy of emulation and encouraged all Muslims to aspire to be paragons and role models in all aspects of their lives.

He emphasized that as a Muslim mass movement organization, the MSSN should work towards uniting all Muslims without bias and promote Islam not just through teachings but also through their behavior.

The MSSN has the potential to attract others to the beauty of Islam, and the current MSSN should persist in this effort by fostering genuine and honest relationships among its members, as highlighted by the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin.

Idris Adeoye, the event’s chairman, commended the founders of MSSN for mentoring and guiding Muslim students, encouraging them to become well-rounded Muslims and representatives of Islam.

Adeoye appealed to Nigerian youth to maintain hope in the country and to avoid actions that could jeopardize their futures.

Umar Faruq, the Ameer of MSSN at the University of Ibadan, expressed worry that many societal issues are regarded as normal while those striving to correct them are deemed malicious.

Faruq called on Muslims, especially the youth, to refrain from internet fraud, alcohol consumption, and other behaviors that go against the teachings of God and the Quran.

As Muslims, it is vital that we uphold our dignity and serve as examples in our academic, spiritual, and mental pursuits.

Additionally, Alhaji Rafiu Ebiti, the Vice President of the Muslim Ummah, South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), emphasized the importance of MSSN not only for Islam but also for Nigeria’s educational progress.

Ebiti noted that society is evolving, and MSSN must positively adapt by incorporating more Muslims without prejudice.

MSSN, a prominent Islamic student organization, was founded in 1954 with the goal of fostering Islamic education, unity, and wellness among Muslim students across Nigeria.

This significant student organization participates in sociocultural, educational, and religious initiatives, which include vocational training, leadership development programs, and inter-school competitions.