The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to candidates below the age of 16 years, stating that they will not be considered for admission in the 2024/2025 academic session. This directive is in line with the decision of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during the 2024 National Policy Meeting.
According to JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, candidates who will be at least 16 years old at the time of admission will be considered eligible for admission. He emphasized that the board will not entertain any illegal admissions, including those obtained through false affidavits and doctored upward age adjustments.
The board has also announced that it will no longer recognize admissions conducted prior to 2017 through the window of condonement of illegal admissions without registration numbers. This move is aimed at curbing illegal admissions and falsification of records.
Furthermore, JAMB has warned institutions against admitting candidates outside the approved Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) platform. The board has given institutions a one-month window to disclose all candidates illegally admitted prior to 2017, failing which such admissions will not be recognized or condoned.
JAMB on Daily Part Time (DPT) programs
In a related development, JAMB has criticized some universities for advertising Daily Part Time (DPT) programs, which are not recognized by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the National Universities Commission (NUC). The board has described these programs as fraudulent devices to side-line quality, approved quota for full-time admission, and falsify records.
The board has urged candidates seeking admission to be cautious of such programs and avoid them, as they are not recognized and will not be tolerated under any regularization or condonation. Institutions have been directed to retract misleading advertisements and failure to comply will result in severe sanctions.
JAMB has also reminded candidates that part-time programs are conducted on a part-time basis and are distinct from full-time programs. The board has warned that any attempt to merge part-time students with full-time students in classrooms and purporting to graduate them at the same time with full-time students will not be tolerated.
The board’s position is aimed at ensuring compliance with the provisions of CAPS and protecting the integrity of the education system.
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