The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has commended The Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is’haq Olanrewaju Oloyede for being disability inclusive in approving extended examination time and special arrangement for PWDs who will participate in the exam today.
The President of the group and the founder of The Albino Foundation, Mr. Jake Epelle disclosed this during a press conference marking the National Albinism Day.
Mr. Epelle explained that candidates with albinism will be granted extra time in the forthcoming University Matriculation Examination and urged persons with Disabilities who are candidates at this year’s personnels and invigilators so that they will be able to enjoy these privileges.
he said that the gesture is in line with JAMB policy to include blind people which they have now extended to persons with albinism because of their low vision.
Jake said “I humbly have been appointed as one of the invigilators for the JAMB exercise specifically for persons with disabilities. Among the committee members is myself, the President of National Association for the Blind, Mr. Ishaq Adamu and the President of Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities”.