FACT CHECK!!! FG Scraps JAMB For Admissions?
The Federal Ministry of Education has denied claims circulating in some newspapers and online platforms that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is no longer required for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The Ministry described the report as misleading and urged the public to disregard it.
In a statement, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa CON, clarified that the publication did not originate from the Ministry. He said, “This report is false, baseless, and did not originate from the Federal Ministry of Education. At no point did the Ministry issue or authorize any statement suggesting that JAMB is no longer mandatory for admission into tertiary institutions.”
The Ministry stressed that JAMB remains the statutory and legally empowered body responsible for conducting entrance examinations and coordinating admissions into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It explained that the established admission processes through JAMB remain fully operational and any contrary information should be disregarded in its entirety.
According to the statement, “The Federal Ministry of Education completely dissociates itself from the false publication and urges the general public, particularly prospective students, parents, and tertiary institutions, to rely solely on official communication channels of the Ministry and JAMB for accurate and verified information regarding admission policies and education-related matters.”
Dr. Alausa reaffirmed the Ministry’s collaboration with JAMB and other relevant agencies to maintain transparency, fairness, and credibility in the tertiary education admission system. He stated that the Ministry is committed to protecting the integrity of the admission process and ensuring that merit and due process guide all admissions into higher institutions.
The Ministry also cautioned media houses, bloggers, and online platforms to verify information from official sources before publication. It said this will help avoid misleading the public and prevent the spread of misinformation that could cause confusion within the education sector.
It reiterated that there has been no change in the existing role of JAMB, which remains central and indispensable in Nigeria’s tertiary education framework. Any publication or online post claiming otherwise is entirely false and should be treated as such.
