Director of Admissions, Alex Ekueme University, Ebonyi State, (otherwise called AE-FUNAI ) Mr. Nobel Onukwe has declared that the automation of admissions into the nation’s tertiary institutions through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has greatly eased the entire process of admissions.
Onukwe in a chat with JAMBulletin in Abuja, said “CAPS, which remains a revolution in the conduct of admissions into tertiary institutions in the country, was evolved by the administration of Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. CAPS is a very transparent, standardized, cost-free and highly efficient admissions platform. The automated platform integrates the interests of all stakeholders, it’s user-friendly, easily accessible with highly- manageable admission processes which gives room for controlled flexibility.”
Continuing, he said, “Its delivery is timely and has largely impacted positively on sustaining the AE-FUNAI admission’s process and, indeed, its academic calendar.”
Mr. Onukwe advised candidates to always ensure that they accept their admissions on CAPS and print their admission letters before proceeding to even visit the school portal.
Commenting on how he tackles Admission lobbyists and racketeers who might want to circumvent the admission process, he said, “To ward off undue pressure, you should follow due process by admitting possibly 80% of your quota in the first round of your admission exercise. By so doing, you would have pulled the rug off the feet of lobbyists, pressure groups and undue influencers.”
He said, “The visionary leadership of the Vice Chancellor , Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, and his team is poised to attain a world-class university status in teaching, learning, research and community
services.”
He said, “Making the university world class is attainable in the emerging circumstances manifesting in the various expression of interests from both local and international bodies to partner with the institution. Similarly, it might interest you to know that AE-FUNAI is one University where you are sure of when you will graduate as it has a stable academic calendar hence you know your date of convocation.
“This is one university where you collect your degree certificate with your passport embossed on it on the day of convocation. This is one university you go for your NYSC immediately after graduation. This is one university where there is zero record of students’ restiveness.”