The Federal Government has refuted viral claims suggesting that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will no longer be required for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
Recent reports circulating online alleged that universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education would now conduct their own entrance examinations without involving JAMB.
Government Denies Report
In a statement released on Thursday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, dismissed the claims as false and misleading.
Alausa clarified that the Ministry of Education did not issue or authorise any statement suggesting the removal of JAMB’s role in tertiary admissions. He urged the public to ignore the rumours and rely only on verified government communication channels for accurate information.
“At no time did the Ministry announce that JAMB is no longer mandatory for admission into tertiary institutions,” the minister stated.
JAMB Still Legally Recognised
Dr. Alausa reaffirmed that JAMB remains the legally recognised and statutory body responsible for conducting entrance examinations and coordinating admissions into all tertiary institutions across the country.
“The established admission process through JAMB remains fully in place, and any report claiming otherwise should be completely disregarded,” he said.
The minister further emphasised the Federal Government’s partnership with JAMB and other relevant agencies to ensure transparency, fairness, and merit-based admission across all higher institutions.
“We remain committed to protecting the integrity of the admission process and ensuring that merit and due process guide all admissions,” Alausa added.
He also cautioned media platforms, bloggers, and online publishers against spreading unverified information that could cause confusion within the education sector.
“JAMB remains central and indispensable to Nigeria’s tertiary education framework. Any publication or online post suggesting otherwise is entirely false and should be ignored,” he concluded.
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