By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent) @CeleOkaf11
The authorities of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has refuted a trending social media report claiming that the Academy has suspended the use of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 73 Regular Course.
The NDA said, UTME, as organised by JAMB, remains one of the basic requirement for entry into the Academy. It said all interested applicants into the Academy must have passed the UTME and attained an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by the JAMB annual policy meeting) before gaining entry into 73 Regular Course.
Public Relations Officer of the NDA, Major Bashir Jajira said. in a statement that “ The attention of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has been drawn to fake news making viral on social media speculating the suspension of JAMB for 73 Regular Course.
“The Academy wishes to inform the general public that Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is one of the basic requirement for entry into the Academy, all interested applicants into the Academy must have passed the UTME and attain an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by JAMB annual policy meeting) before gaining entry into 73 Regular Course.
“The general public are advised to disregard any information circulating on the social media purporting the suspension of JAMB for 73 Regular Course, as such information is false, has no link with the NDA and will disqualify interested applicants the opportunity of gaining entry into the Academy".
The NDA spokesman stated that all activities relating to admissions into the NDA are duly publicised on its official website: www.nda.edu.ng and on some national dailies.
“Interested applicants are thus advised to periodically check above website for information relating to all NDA admissions as well as other matters of interest, ”, Major Jajira added. NNL.
