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JAMB NEWS2 min read2026-04-17

JAMB Condemns Hijab Incident at Ibadan CBT Centre

JAMB Condemns Hijab Incident at Ibadan CBT Centre The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong condemnation following an incident at the Esther Oshikoya CBT Centre in Ibadan. The Board's monitoring mecha...

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Azeez

17 Apr 2026

JAMB Condemns Hijab Incident at Ibadan CBT Centre
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  • JAMB Condemns Hijab Incident at Ibadan CBT Centre The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong condemnation following an incident at the Esther Oshikoya CBT Centre in Ibadan.
  • The Board's monitoring mechanisms observed the occurrence during the screening exercise for the first session on Thursday, the 16th.
  • JAMB promptly intervened, contacting the ad hoc official involved and issuing immediate instructions that no candidate wearing a hijab should be required to remove or alter it.

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