Amid Fake Graduates Discovery, JAMB Gives Fresh Order To Universities Over Admission Lists

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned that it will impose sanctions on higher institutions that do not submit lists of admitted students promptly after matriculation.

This information was disclosed in a memo titled “CLARIFICATION ON DISCLOSURE OF ADMITTED CANDIDATES OUTSIDE CAPS (2017-DATE)” from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

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According to JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, this initiative is part of a series of recommendations from a Federal Government committee aimed at tackling fake degree racketeering in the country.

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According to the memo, institutions are to “regularly submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education not later than three months after matriculation ceremonies.”

The list is expected to be submitted through the dedicated channel of JAMB.

“The Board has observed a large number of candidates thronging its offices to resolve issues related to the disclosure of candidates admitted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) from 2017 to date. While we appreciate the enthusiasm, we must correct the misconception that the focus is on candidates’ actions. The true emphasis lies with the institutions, which must disclose all candidates admitted outside CAPS before the August 31st, 2024 deadline.

“This directive requires immediate attention and compliance. We urge institutions to carefully review our initial letter and ensure full compliance, as failure to disclose will result in severe consequences. Candidates are also reminded not to accept admissions outside CAPS.

“The Board reiterate that candidates not disclosed by institutions would not be entertained. The Board will not tolerate any condonement of undisclosed admissions moving forward.”

This development follows the Federal Government’s establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Investigative Committee on Degree Certificate Milling.

The committee was formed to investigate certificate racketeers after a Daily Nigerian report uncovered the operations of fake degree mills in the Benin Republic.