JAMB still mandatory for admission, says education ministry
The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating in some newspapers and online platforms claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
In a statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director, Press and Public Relations, the Ministry clarified that it had neither issued nor authorised any such announcement. Maruf Tunji Alausa, minister of Education, described the publication as baseless and urged the public to disregard it in its entirety.
“For the avoidance of doubt, JAMB remains the statutory and legally empowered body responsible for conducting entrance examinations and coordinating admissions into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The established admission processes through JAMB remain fully operational, and any contrary information should be ignored,” the statement read.
The Ministry reaffirmed its unwavering collaboration with JAMB and other relevant agencies to uphold transparency, fairness, and credibility in the nation’s tertiary education admission system.
Alausa emphasised that the Ministry remains committed to protecting the integrity of the admission process and ensuring that merit and due process continue to guide all admissions into higher institutions.
The statement also cautioned media organisations, bloggers, and online platforms to verify information from official sources before publication, warning that the spread of misinformation could cause unnecessary confusion in the education sector.
Reiterating that there has been no change to JAMB’s role, the Ministry stressed that the examination body remains central and indispensable to Nigeria’s tertiary education framework.
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Members of the public were advised to rely solely on official communication channels of the Federal Ministry of Education and JAMB for authentic updates on admission and other educational matters.
