The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has mandated all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to disclose all admissions conducted outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) before 2017 within one month.
Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, announced the decision on behalf of the board’s registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a press briefing in Abuja. He stated, “The attention of the board has been drawn to the predilection of some institutions to admit candidates outside the approved Central Admissions Processing System platform.”
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Benjamin emphasized that institutions must disclose all candidates admitted illegally prior to 2017 by August 31, 2024. Failure to comply will result in these admissions not being recognized. He noted, “Institutions are advised to comply with this directive as there will not be any further condonement of hitherto unrecorded candidates.”
The move seeks to curb illegal admissions and record falsification, ensuring compliance with CAPS provisions. Benjamin highlighted ongoing concerns about institutions colluding with candidates to falsify details for illegal admissions, leading to fraudulent participation in the National Youth Service Corps scheme.
He also addressed the minimum age for admission, maintaining it at 16 years for the 2024/2025 session. Additionally, he raised concerns about unapproved programs like “Daily-Part-Time” and “Top Up,” calling them fraudulent and detrimental to students’ futures.
Unilorin named best institution at 2024 JAMB awards
Earlier, Daily News 24 reported that University of Ilorin (Unilorin) was named as the best institution at the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) National Tertiary Admissions’ Performance-Merit Award (NATAP-M Award) for the years 2021 and 2022.
The award ceremony took place during the 2024 JAMB policy meeting and the 4th edition of the NATAP-M Award, held in Abuja on Thursday.
Unilorin secured the top position by accumulating 12 points across five categories of the award, earning a substantial cash prize of N500 million. Ahmed Bello University, Zaria, claimed second place with 11 points and received a cash prize of N75 million, while Borno State University ranked third with nine points and was awarded N50 million.
