Board warns of public sanctions and 2024/25 admission freeze for serial defaulters
Board Decries Persistent Non-Compliance
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to block the admissions of tertiary institutions that fail to submit their matriculation lists, describing such non-compliance as “absurd and unacceptable.”
According to the board, some institutions have not forwarded their lists for the past three academic sessions, despite repeated reminders.
Strict Measures for Defaulters
Speaking during a meeting with Admissions Desk Officers (ADOs), JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, said institutions that failed to submit their 2022 and 2023 matriculation lists will not have their admissions for the 2024 and 2025 academic sessions approved.
A concession has been granted for the 2024 cycle because some institutions are still finalizing admissions, but the registrar stressed that all schools must comply once their processes are complete.
Public Exposure and Sanctions
As part of its enforcement measures, JAMB will summon defaulting institutions to a meeting, where penalties will be outlined. In cases involving affiliate schools, parent institutions will also be invited.
The board revealed in its weekly bulletin that it will place adverts in national newspapers to notify the public that admissions from such institutions will not be recognized.
Matriculation List as Anti-Fraud Tool
The National Matriculation List (NML) is the official confirmation of a candidate’s admission into a Nigerian tertiary institution through JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
The NML, which was automated to prevent the use of forged admission letters, is also a prerequisite for schools to compete for the National Tertiary Admission Performance-Merit Award (NATAP-M Award).
JAMB urged all Admissions Desk Officers to ensure their institutions meet the requirement without delay, warning that defaulters will be made examples when sanctions are enforced.