JAMB can't force candidates to remove hijab

JAMB can't force candidates to remove hijab

The court held that such a condition infringes the constitutional right to freedom of religion. The post JAMB can’t force candidates to remove hijab – Court appeared first on Vanguard News.

“Court Declares Forced Removal Of Hijab At JAMB Centre Unconstitutional” — Awards ₦10.5m Against Defendants

…No Candidate Should Choose Between Her Faith And UTME. The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has declared that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board cannot compel female Muslim candidates to remove their hijabs as a condition for sitting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Justice Y. S. Adekunle held that any rule requiring the removal of a hijab worn for religious purposes before a candidate could participate in the UTM…