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JAMB releases criteria for
admission, denounces point-
based system

This was contained in a statement by the board’s
Head of Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin,
on Sunday in Lagos
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says the
point system copied from its website as criteria for
admission into tertiary institutions in the country and
currently circulating was a mere illustration.
This was contained in a statement by the board’s
Head of Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin,
on Sunday in Lagos.
It said on the contrary, the Federal Government had
approved the re-enforcement of admission guideline
as recognised by law.
According to the statement, the admission of
candidates into tertiary institutions will be based purely
on three pillars, namely merit, catchment and
educationally less developed states.
It said the point system that was wrongfully copied
from the board’s website and currently being circulated
by some media was used for illustration by the
Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde.
It said: “Sequel to the recent workshop convened by
the Minister of Education on the modality for 2016
admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the
Federal Government approved the re-enforcement of
admissions guideline recognised by law.
“This is following the cancellation of the post Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
“This is not the point system as widely circulated in
some media.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the board wishes to state
clearly that the point system is an illustration by the
Registrar of JAMB.
“It is meant to demonstrate how a few institutions
were using the point system to select candidates while
some of their counterparts were subjecting candidates
to written test.
“The illustrations are contained in a paper presented by
the registrar and placed on our website and was
adopted by the media wrongly as the 2016 guideline
for admission.”
It added that the 2016 admissions will be conducted
purely on the three existing admission pillars of merit,
catchment area and educationally less developed
states.
According to the statement, firstly, a list of candidates
who qualified for screening into individual institutions
based on the three stipulated criteria will be
presented.
It added that such screening did not demand for
another test in any form written, oral or electronic.
According to the statement, candidates are to present
their Senior School Certificate Examination results/
Advanced Level results for verification and clearing
purposes.
It noted that WAEC, NECO and NBTE results or its
equivalent were acceptable as matriculation
requirements.
The statement added that each candidate was
expected to have a minimum of five credits at SSCE,
including English, Mathematics and any other three
relevant subjects to his or her discipline.
It said the list of qualified candidates awaiting SSCE/
AL results could be kept in view pending the release of
their results.
The statement said: “Any candidate that does not
possess the requirements as listed above is deemed
to have failed the screening.
“Consideration of the recommended list as forward by
JAMB should be completed within one month from the
date of receipt of the list.
“Any institution that has a shortfall in the admitted
candidates could make-up for candidates from other
departments on the institutions list.
“Reasons for rejection of candidates on the list should
be clearly stated with proof provided alongside.
“This is imperative so that the general public will note
the correct process.”
It said the government had directed that the guidelines
must be strictly adhered to without any alterations