The Federal Government has debunked reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described the publication—circulating in some newspapers and online platforms—as false, baseless, and misleading.
The clarification, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry, quoted the Minister as saying that at no time did the Ministry issue or authorise any statement suggesting that JAMB’s role in tertiary admissions had been abolished.
“At no point did the Ministry issue or authorise any statement suggesting that JAMB is no longer mandatory for admission into tertiary institutions,” the statement read.
Alausa reaffirmed that JAMB remains the sole statutory body legally empowered to conduct entrance examinations and coordinate admissions into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
He stressed that the established admission process through JAMB remains fully operational and that any contrary information should be completely disregarded.
“The Ministry remains committed to protecting the credibility of the admission process and ensuring that the principles of merit and fairness are upheld,” he said.
The Minister also reaffirmed the Ministry’s collaboration with JAMB and other relevant agencies to preserve transparency, fairness, and integrity in tertiary admissions.
The statement further cautioned media houses, bloggers, and online platforms to verify information from official sources before publication to prevent misinformation and unnecessary confusion in the education sector.
The Ministry urged students, parents, and institutions to rely only on official communication channels of the Federal Ministry of Education and JAMB for verified updates on admission processes and policies.
“There has been no change in the role of JAMB, which remains central and indispensable in Nigeria’s tertiary education framework,” the statement concluded.
