The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has dismmised two of its staff over what it described as gross misconduct.
Fabian Benjamin, Head, Public Affairs and Protocol,who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, gave the names of the dismissed staff as Mr. Bilyaminu Ishaku and Mr. Andrew Anebi Candidus, from JAMB Benue State Office, Markurdi.
The JAMB authorities said in a statement that their dismissal took effect from 27th February, 2023,
It added :”Sequel to your appearance before the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee and the subsequent recommendations of the committee, I am directed to convey to you the approval of the Honourable Minister of Education of your dismissal from the service of the Board from 27th February, 2023 for serious misconduct.”
He said the dismissal was in line with the Public Service Rule 030401, which defined serious misconduct as a “specific act of very serious wrongdoing and improper behaviour, which is inimical to the image of the service and which can be investigated and if proven, may lead to dismissal.”
The staff were directed to submit their identity cards and all other property of the Board in their possession to the State Coordinator, JAMB Office, Benue State, for onward submission to the Director, Human Resources, with immediate effect, the statement added.
