JAMB Exposes Over 9,000 Unauthorized Admissions Across 20 Institutions

Abuja, July 17 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a total of 9,460 illegal admissions carried out by 20 tertiary institutions across Nigeria, raising fresh concerns about transparency and accountability in the country’s education sector.

JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made the revelation during a policy meeting held in Abuja, where key stakeholders gathered to review admission processes and compliance by institutions.

According to Oloyede, the illegal admissions were made without proper approval or adherence to JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), which was introduced to ensure fairness and standardization in the admission process.

“These institutions admitted thousands of students outside the official process. This is unacceptable and undermines the credibility of our educational system,” he said.

He further explained that while some of the admissions were done for part-time or distance learning programmer, others were for full-time undergraduate courses — all without prior clearance from JAMB.

Though JAMB did not name all 20 institutions involved, it warned that those found guilty would face sanctions, and the affected admissions may be invalidated if not properly regularized.

Education advocates are calling for stricter enforcement and greater oversight, arguing that illegal admissions not only deny qualified candidates a fair chance but also hurt the integrity of Nigeria’s higher education system.

Parents, students, and school authorities have been urged to follow proper procedures and verify admission offers through JAMB’s official portal.

This development comes as Nigeria continues to grapple with issues of admission racketeering, overcrowding in institutions, and declining academic standards.