JAMB Takes Action on Unverified DE Admissions
Written by Deborah Oyinloye on January 31, 2024
In a recent development, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has decided to suspend the admission of 10,378 candidates who participated in the Direct Entry examination for the 2023 academic session. The root cause of this suspension lies in the failure of the candidates’ A-level issuing institutions to provide a necessary verification report to JAMB.
This decision follows an advisory issued by JAMB in February 2023, aiming to guide candidates seeking admission through Direct Entry for the 2023/2024 academic session. The advisory was aimed at curbing the use of unacceptable or forged A-level certificates and qualifications.
Meanwhile, JAMB had previously urged candidates to promptly contact their former institutions for certificate verification, emphasizing that unverified certificates would not be accepted. While a substantial number of tertiary institutions responded positively to JAMB’s request, it was revealed that over 240 institutions, mainly polytechnics and colleges of education, failed to send the required verification reports for A-level results.
Moreover, according to information obtained by The PUNCH, JAMB’s decision to suspend the admission of these 10,378 candidates is a response to the failure of numerous institutions to comply with the verification process. The Nigeria Post-secondary Education Data System (NIPEDS) conducted verification exercises to address sharp practices and inconsistencies in the ongoing 2023 Direct Entry admission exercise.
In a statement, JAMB acknowledged the positive responses from many institutions that facilitated the verification of their students’ A-level certificates. However, the board highlighted the lack of response from a considerable number of institutions. Consequently, candidates holding certificates from these non-responsive institutions will not be considered for admission until their certificates are verified.
An analysis of the affected institutions reveals that some of those with the highest number of unverified A-level results include Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1,314 candidates); Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (611 candidates); Aminu Saleh College of Education (269 candidates); College of Education, Minna (248 candidates); Federal College of Education, Okene (164 candidates); Federal College of Education, Kotangora (164 candidates); Federal College of Education, Abeokuta (383 candidates), among others. This step by JAMB underscores its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the admission process and eliminating fraudulent practices in tertiary education.
Author: Deborah Oyinloye
With an interest in media, Deborah aims to impart the lives of people positively.
