Court declares 16 years minimum admission age into varsities unconstitutional
A Delta State High Court in Warri has ruled that the minimum admission age of 16 years set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for Nigerian universities is unconstitutional. The case was brought by John Aikpokpo-Martins, a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Warri Branch. He argued that setting a specific […]
Cout jails ex-JAMB official for forgery and loan fraud
Olayiwola Oguntade, a former employee of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has been sentenced to five years in prison for committing loan fraud and forgery. The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him in October 2020 with three serious offenses: forging documents, advance fee fraud, and obtaining […]
JAMB Allows Universities to Admit Students Turning 16 by August 2025
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new policy allowing Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions to admit students who are 16 years old or will turn 16 by August 31, 2025. This decision was outlined in a circular signed by Mohammed A. Babaji, JAMB’s Director of Admissions, and shared with tertiary […]
Kenneth Okonkwo Criticizes Tinubu’s Minister for Age Limit on WAEC and Other Exams
Kenneth Okonkwo, a well-known actor and former chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed his displeasure with the recent decision by President Bola Tinubu’s government to impose an age restriction on students taking secondary school leaving exams. The federal government announced that students under the age of 18 will no longer be permitted to […]
JAMB Cancels 2024 Direct Entry Candidates Aptitude Test
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will not conduct the aptitude test for candidates applying for Direct Entry in 2024. This means that the test, which was previously required for admission, will no longer be part of the application process for this year. Instead of the aptitude test, the Board […]
JAMB Exposes 3,000 Fake Graduates Who Never Attended University
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has discovered 3,000 individuals claiming to be graduates who never attended any tertiary institution. This significant revelation raises concerns about the integrity of educational qualifications in Nigeria. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, shared this alarming information during a meeting with the leadership of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of […]