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Drama Unfolds As JAMB Clamps Down On Alleged FUTA Admission Fraud
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reactivated the admission portal of Jamiu Basola, a Civil Engineering graduate from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), following months of uncertainty over allegations of a “fake admission.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Basola, who graduated in 2024 with a CGPA of 4.41, had faced a major setback when his name was missing from JAMB’s matriculation list—an essential requirement for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation. During his final clearance, he was informed by FUTA’s Student Affairs Division that his admission could not be verified by JAMB, casting doubt on his eligibility for national service.
According to Basola, he sat for the UTME in 2017 and gained admission into FUTA in 2018. However, his efforts to access his JAMB portal or print key documents were unsuccessful, prompting him to petition university authorities, including the registrar, vice-chancellor, and the head of the admissions committee.
On Monday morning, Basola confirmed to journalists that his JAMB portal had finally been unlocked and his name now appeared on the official matriculation list. “My portal was locked before, but I can now log in and reprint my documents. My name has been restored on the matriculation list,” he said, expressing hope for inclusion in the next NYSC batch.
Students’ Union Celebrates Breakthrough
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) hailed the development as a win for accountability and student rights. In a statement on Monday, NANS National PRO, Adeyemi Ajasa, attributed the outcome to the intervention of the association’s national leadership led by Comrade Olushola Oladoja.
“Jamiu’s academic journey was unjustly disrupted, but this resolution is a victory for truth and perseverance. His struggle was our collective fight,” Ajasa said, commending FUTA’s Civil Engineering Department for formally clarifying Basola’s admission status to JAMB.
He emphasized that the case underscores NANS’s commitment to defending Nigerian students, adding that the union would continue to monitor Basola’s NYSC mobilisation process.
JAMB’s Earlier Response
The controversy drew national attention after Basola shared his ordeal on social media, claiming JAMB had invalidated his admission years after he began his studies. In response, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin stated that Basola was “an unknown entity” in their system and that the admission letter he presented “did not emanate” from JAMB’s records.
The board dismissed emotional narratives about Basola’s background, stating that only verifiable facts would determine the resolution. JAMB also demanded an explanation for how Basola obtained the disputed admission letter.
Looking Ahead
With his details now restored on the matriculation list, Basola appears closer to fulfilling his NYSC ambitions. However, the incident has sparked wider concerns about data integrity, institutional accountability, and coordination among Nigerian education bodies.
NANS reaffirmed its stance, vowing to hold institutions to due process standards. “The academic future of Nigerian students must never be treated as a negotiable issue,” Ajasa stressed.
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