By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu
A high powered delegation from the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB) led by their Registrar, Prof. Wale Okunuga today, February 5, 2024, paid a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde in his Office to mark the commencement of the week-long 2024 Moderation of Test Items Exercise.
During the meeting at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, JUPEB’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Okunuga, expressed gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor for hosting the Exercise in FUNAAB.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde (Left) with the visiting JUPEB team led by the Registrar, Prof. Wale Okunuga in the Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Prof. Okunuga emphasised the annual nature of the Exercise, focusing on the generation and standardisation of Test Items.
At the Opening Ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor welcomed the JUPEB team to FUNAAB, recalling his involvement when the Institute was formed in 2013, during his tenure as the Director, Institute of Human Resources Development (INHURD).
He expressed pride in FUNAAB’s recognition as the “Best University of Agriculture in Africa and the 7th Best in the world” by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking (WUR).
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde while declaring the 2024 Moderation of Test Items Exercise opened at the CEADESE Conference Room
Acknowledging the significance of the Moderation Exercise, Prof. Kehinde urged everyone present to actively contribute to its success.
In his Address, Prof. Okunuga outlined the procedures for the 2024 Moderation Exercise, including the Test Items, writing panels, material distribution, information dissemination, marking criteria for essays and practical items, computer-based item editing, and item submission.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde (Middle) with the Registrar, JUPEB, Prof. Wale Okunuga and other top officials from FUNAAB and JUPEB after the Opening Ceremony
He appreciated FUNAAB’s hospitality and commitment and expressed hope for the success of the Exercise in the University.
Prof. Okunuga, therefore, highlighted the importance of the Exercise, stating that it would enrich the Question Bank, that would ensure a smoother process when actual exams were conducted.
Representatives of participating institutions at the Opening Ceremony
Among the attendees were the Director, INHURD, Prof. Ololade Talabi; Head of FUNAAB-JUPEB Programme, Dr. Paul Adebambo; as well as others from JUPEB such as Prof. Luqman Adams; Prof. Chris Ezeibe; Dr. Jeremiah Adetunji; Dr. Happiness Amucha; and Dr. Agnes Jegede, among others.
