Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife has faced widespread confusion after the Division of Student Affairs instructed newly admitted candidates to resume with admission letters and hostel clearance forms. Many aspirants remain under “Admission in Progress” (AIP) status, with no official confirmation from the university or the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The directive,
The Federal Government has debunked reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will no longer be required for admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, quoted the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres to adopt Microsoft Camera technology for the registration of candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board said the new requirement is part of efforts to curb identity fraud and other malpractices detected during the 2025 UTME. The
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s education sector to reduce reliance on foreign aid. Oloyede made the call in Ibadan on Thursday while speaking at the 595th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ibadan, delivered by Prof. Dhikru Adewale Yaboyaju of
The policy of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which allows only candidates aged 16 and above to gain admission into universities, has continued to stir reactions across the country. The policy, which has received the backing of the Minister of State for Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, is meant to ensure students are mature
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) office in Osogbo, Osun State, was thrown into confusion on Tuesday as hundreds of candidates seeking services were left stranded. Many had travelled from towns such as Ife, Ede, Ikire, Ikirun, and even Oko in Oyo State to resolve issues like changing institutions, changing courses, and admission regularisation.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that 21 universities are yet to submit the Post-UTME results of underage candidates for vetting. JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said despite an agreement and a September 15 deadline, the schools failed to forward the scores. Some of the institutions include the University of Lagos, Lagos State
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an adjustment of the final assessment date for underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to the Board, the decision was prompted by the failure of 23 out of the 71 universities selected by the affected candidates to submit their
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEI) has recommended a three-year ban, prosecution and result cancellation for candidates and collaborators involved in examination malpractice. The recommendations followed investigations into widespread high-tech fraud uncovered during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The SCEI, inaugurated on August 18, 2025, submitted
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has activated its Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) for the 2025/2026 admission exercise. Through the portal, candidates can now monitor their admission status and respond once an offer is made. According to JAMB, once an applicant has been offered admission, they are required to either accept or reject
