JAMB moves to condone illegally admitted students in colleges

Nigeria's Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is seeking to regularize the admission of students who were illegally admitted into colleges of education across the country. The board has directed these institutions to submit comprehensive lists of such candidates for possible condonement.

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I write to refer to the approval granted by the Honourable Minister of Education regarding the condonement of candidates illegally admitted into Colleges of Education for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 and to request your institution to submit the complete list of all candidates who have been illegally admitted into your College for possible condonement within the approval granted.

This move comes after the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, approved the condonement of candidates who gained admission through irregular channels for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. JAMB's Director of Admissions, Mohammed Babaji, communicated this directive to the provosts of the colleges, requesting detailed lists of all candidates falling under the approved condonement category.

Colleges are required to submit their records in an Excel format, adhering to a specific template provided by JAMB. The board has issued a stern warning against submitting inaccurate or incomplete information, emphasizing that all records must be thoroughly verified and endorsed by the provost. Any false declarations or omissions will not be tolerated.

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The submission should be in Excel format and to follow the attached template.

The directive addresses long-standing concerns regarding illegal and irregular admissions within Nigeria's tertiary education system. JAMB, responsible for regulating admissions, uses its Central Admissions Processing System to manage candidate records. However, institutions have historically admitted students outside the official process, leading to issues with record-keeping and potential difficulties for affected students in verifying their admissions.

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any false declaration or omission will not be condoned.