Education Minister Debunks 'Baseless' Claims: "JAMB Remains Sole Authority for Nigerian Tertiary Admissions" 🇳🇬
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a strong warning to the public, categorically debunking widely circulated, misleading reports that the authority of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over tertiary institution admissions in Nigeria has been revoked. The Ministry reaffirmed that JAMB remains the sole legally empowered body for this crucial national process. The Core of the Confusion: Misinformation Spreads A flurry of false news stories and online posts had erroneously claimed that the Federal Ministry of Education had scrapped the requirement for JAMB examinations for admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. These publications suggested a complete overhaul of the established admission framework. Minister Alausa Reaffirms JAMB's Indispensable Role The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa CON , addressed the matter, dismissing the report as “false, baseless, and did not originate from the Fed...