JAMB To Host Regional Conference On Equal Opportunity Access To Higher Education
By Queen Israel, Abuja
In its bid to ensure access to quality education for all especially Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said all is set to host its first Africa Regional Conference on Equal Opportunity of Access to Higher Education (ARCEAHED).
The conference with the theme:”Advancing Equal Opportunity Access to Higher Education: A Call to Action “, will draw participants from Ethiopia, Malawi, Egypt and other African countries.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday during a world press conference, the JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, said the conference was aimed to enhance access to higher education for PWDS while also improving the learning environment in tertiary institutions in Africa.
Professor Oloyede noted that the conference would provide the platform to address critical challenges and explore innovative solutions that would help bridge the gap in educational access for PWDS.
“Today, as we prepare for this very important conference, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing equal opportunity access to higher education for all, with particular emphasis on Persons With Disabilities (PWD).
“The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), through the Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), has been at the forefront of ensuring that PWDS are provided with a level playing field in accessing higher education”.
The JAMB Registrar who said the board had introduced several strategic initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity within the education sector such as specialized testing centres, assistive technology, and teacher training amongst others, urged stakeholders to provide facilities for PWDS in tertiary institutions.
The regional conference organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board through the Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) with the theme “Advancing The Potentials Of Persons With Disabilities In Educational And Economic Development would attract participants from Ethiopia, Malawi, Egypt and other African countries.
The conference is expected to bring to the forefront critical issues that would enhance the wellbeing of PWDs not only at the national level but at the global level.
