JAMB Suspends Admission for 10,000+ Direct Entry Students
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) took the decision to suspend the admission of 10,378 candidates who took the Direct Entry examination due to their A-level issuing institutions failing to submit verification reports to JAMB.
In February 2023, JAMB had issued an advisory providing guidance for candidates pursuing admissions through Direct Entry in the 2023/2025 academic session. The advisory aimed at tackling the problem of candidates attempting to secure admission using unacceptable or forged A-level certificates/qualifications.
JAMB Urges Candidates to Verify Certificates
JAMB urged affected candidates to promptly reach out to their former institutions for certificate verification and emphasized that students with unverified certificates would not be accepted for admission.
According to a recent investigation by Britishvisang, JAMB suspended the admission of 10,378 candidates due to the failure of over 240 institutions, primarily polytechnics and colleges of education, to submit verification reports of A-level results for the admission seekers.
Additionally, JAMB noted that the Nigeria Post-secondary Education Data System’s verification exercises prompted additional measures to address sharp practices and inconsistencies in the ongoing 2023 Direct Entry admission process. JAMB emphasized that candidates holding certificates from institutions that failed to respond would not be considered for admission until their certificates are verified.
FAQs
Why did JAMB suspend admission for over 10,000 Direct Entry students?
JAMB suspended the admission process for more than 10,000 Direct Entry students due to concerns about irregularities, fraudulent certificates, and discrepancies discovered during the verification of their qualifications. The suspension is part of JAMB’s effort to ensure that only candidates with genuine and verifiable academic records are admitted into Nigerian universities.
Which students are most affected by this suspension?
The affected students are mainly those who applied for Direct Entry admission using qualifications such as A-level results, IJMB, JUPEB, NCE, ND, and HND. Many of the suspended cases are linked to institutions that allegedly issued questionable results or where inconsistencies were found in the candidates’ submitted documents.
What steps should affected candidates take?
Candidates affected by the suspension are advised to wait for official communication from JAMB regarding further verification or revalidation processes. Some may be required to re-submit their credentials or undergo physical verification before their admission can be considered. It is important for students to frequently check JAMB’s official website or portal for updates.
Will the suspension affect the academic calendar of universities?
The suspension may slightly delay the admission process for Direct Entry candidates but is not expected to significantly disrupt the overall academic calendar of universities. Once the verification exercise is completed and genuine candidates are cleared, universities will proceed with their admission processes to ensure the academic session runs as planned.
