The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will partner with security agencies to prosecute any tertiary institution or candidate caught violating its official admission guidelines.
Disclosing this in its latest Weekly Bulletin, the Board stated that strict legal action will be taken against offenders whenever a clear case of admission malpractice is established.
Key Infractions Highlighted by JAMB
According to the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, while the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) has made university admissions transparent and fair, some institutions and individuals are still trying to bypass the system. The specific violations include:
- Offering candidates admission offline (outside the JAMB CAPS platform).
- Pressuring high-scoring candidates to switch to other courses so that favoured, low-scoring candidates can take their slots in competitive programmes.
Prof. Oloyede described these actions as criminal and unacceptable, emphasizing that merit is non-negotiable and high-scoring candidates must be admitted first.
Update on 2020 Admissions and 2021 UTME Forms
- 2020/2021 Admissions: JAMB noted that CAPS has been activated for private institutions to conclude their admissions, while public universities are mandated to follow suit cleanly on the portal.
- 2021 UTME/DE Forms: The Board confirmed that it will soon announce the official commencement date for the sale of 2021 UTME and Direct Entry application forms.
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