The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has revealed how it rescued female students barred from entering Covenant University in Otta, Ogun State from taking their Mock Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The Eagle Online recalls that the students, attired in hijab, were prevented from entering the premises of the university.
Regarded as a Christian school, Covenant University is owned by the Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo.
Reacting to the barring of the Muslim students from entering the school in its weekly bulletin on Monday, JAMB said: “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 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.
“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.”