The Federal Government has dismissed reports circulating
online that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is no longer required
for admission into tertiary institutions in the country.
There were reports that the Federal Government had abolished the use
of JAMB for admissions into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of
education, and that individual institutions would henceforth conduct their own
entrance examinations.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Ministry of
Education’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the claim as “false, baseless.
The minister also stated that the viral post did not
originate from the ministry.
“At no point did the Ministry issue or authorise any
statement suggesting that JAMB is no longer mandatory for admission into
tertiary institutions,” Alausa stated.
He reaffirmed that JAMB remains the statutory and legally
empowered body responsible for conducting entrance examinations and
coordinating admissions into all tertiary institutions across the country.”
The established admission processes through JAMB remain
fully operational, and any contrary information should be disregarded in its
entirety,” the minister added.
Alausa urged the public, particularly prospective students,
parents, and tertiary institutions, to rely solely on official communication
channels of the Ministry and JAMB for accurate and verified information
regarding admission policies.
He also emphasised the ministry’s continued collaboration
with JAMB and other relevant agencies to uphold transparency, fairness, and
credibility in Nigeria’s tertiary education admission system.“
We remain committed to protecting the integrity of the
admission process and ensuring that merit and due process guide all admissions
into higher institutions,” he said.
While warning the media outlets, bloggers, and online
platforms, the minister cautioned against publishing unverified information.
“Misinformation capable of causing unnecessary confusion
within the education sector must be avoided,” he warned.
The minister reiterated that there has been no change in
JAMB’s role, which remains central and indispensable in Nigeria’s tertiary
education framework. Any publication or online post claiming otherwise “is
entirely false and should be treated as such.”
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