The Federal Government has debunked claims circulating online that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will no longer be required for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
Viral reports had alleged that the government had scrapped JAMB, allowing universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to conduct their own entrance examinations.
FG denies report
However, in a statement issued 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 claim as “false and baseless.”
Alausa clarified that the viral post did not originate from the ministry, urging the public to disregard it and rely only on verified government sources for authentic information.
“At no point did the Ministry issue or authorise any statement suggesting that JAMB is no longer mandatory for admission into tertiary institutions,” Alausa stated.
JAMB still legally recognised
He reaffirmed that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (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 processes through JAMB remain fully operational, and any contrary information should be disregarded in its entirety,” the minister stated.
Alausa urged the public, especially prospective students, parents, and tertiary institutions, to rely only on official communication channels of the Ministry of Education and JAMB for credible and verified information concerning admission policies.
He further emphasised the ministry’s ongoing partnership with JAMB and other relevant agencies to maintain transparency, fairness, and credibility in Nigeria’s tertiary education admission process.
We remain committed to protecting the integrity of the admission process and ensuring that merit and due process guide all admissions into higher institutions,” he said.
While cautioning media outlets, bloggers, and online platforms against spreading unverified information, the minister reiterated that there has been no alteration to JAMB’s role.
“Misinformation capable of causing unnecessary confusion within the education sector must be avoided,” he warned.
He stressed that the board remains central and indispensable within Nigeria’s tertiary education framework, adding that any publication or online post suggesting otherwise “is entirely false and should be disregarded.”