The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that 96 per cent of A-level results sent to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) for 2024 Direct Entry admission are fake.
JAMB’s bulletin revealed that out of 148 A-level results submitted to BUK, only six were genuine, while 142 were allegedly forged. This was found during regular checks and verification.
JAMB has warned all tertiary institutions to verify documents carefully to prevent fake admissions. To help with this, JAMB introduced the Nigeria Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (NIPEDS) two years ago to identify fake A-level certificates, including those from foreign schools.
Recently, thirteen more fake A-level certificates were flagged through NIPEDS, some of which had already been used to secure admission offers. The individuals involved have been handed over to law enforcement agencies for further action.
JAMB has warned that tertiary institutions admitting candidates with forged credentials may be held responsible and emphasised that institutions should not rely solely on NIPEDS for verification but should conduct their checks.
In one case, several applicants submitted fake IJMBE results from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, in an attempt to gain admission.
JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating fraud in the admission process and urged institutions to work together to ensure that only qualified candidates are admitted based on merit.
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