Tunji Alausa, minister of education
Tunji Alausa, minister for education, has dismissed reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for admission into tertiary schools in Nigeria.
In a statement on Thursday, Alausa expressed concern over what he described as “false and baseless” reports being circulated online.
The minister said the reports suggested that the education ministry issued a statement declaring that JAMB is no longer mandatory for tertiary school admissions.
“For the avoidance of doubt, JAMB remains the statutory and legally empowered body responsible for conducting entrance examinations and coordinating admissions into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria,” Alausa clarified.
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“The established admission processes through JAMB remain fully operational, and any contrary information should be disregarded in its entirety.”
Alausa dissociated the federal ministry of education from the claim, urging students, parents, and tertiary institutions to rely only on official communication channels of the ministry.
He stated that JAMB remains the institution with accurate information on admission matters.
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The minister reaffirmed the commitment of the education ministry to work closely with JAMB and other relevant agencies in upholding transparency, fairness, and credibility in the admission system.
He cautioned bloggers and online platforms to verify information from official sources before publication.
This, he said, will help to stop misleading the public and spreading misinformation that can confuse the education sector.
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