JAMB Calls For Transparency On Unauthorized Admissions By Institutions

JAMB Calls For Transparency On Unauthorized Admissions By Institutions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has mandated that all higher education institutions disclose any unauthorized admissions made before 2017 within the next month, or face consequences including loss of recognition and potential denial of condonation……… CONTINUE READING

Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, made this announcement during a briefing at the board’s Abuja headquarters on Sunday. He emphasized that JAMB will no longer accept the absorption of illegal admissions through the “Condonment of Illegal Admissions” process without a valid registration number.

This directive aims to combat illegal admissions, prevent record falsification, and ensure adherence to the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Benjamin explained that JAMB had previously asked institutions to disclose any illegitimate admissions made outside CAPS between 2017 and 2020 due to misuse of the condonment process.

He noted that the board observed that some institutions continued to admit candidates outside CAPS and retroactively applied for condonment, even attempting to align these admissions with the 2020 Condonment of Undisclosed Institutional Illegal Admissions (CUIIA) period. This practice has led JAMB to terminate the portion of the CUIIA process that allowed unregistered candidates to be added to the system.

Benjamin warned that institutions that have not disclosed unauthorized admissions made between 2017 and 2020 will soon lose the opportunity for the waiver, unless they comply within the specified month starting August 1.

He further urged institutions to avoid unauthorized admissions and advised candidates to seek legitimate educational pathways to avoid falling victim to fraud. He also cautioned against enrolling in unapproved programs, such as “daily part-time” and “Top-up” courses offered by some polytechnics and universities, which are not recognized by the National Board for Technical Education or the National Universities Commission.

In addition, Benjamin reiterated that only candidates who are at least 16 years old at the time of admission will be eligible for the 2024 admission cycle, in line with the enforcement of the 6-3-3-4 education policy beginning in 2025.