JAMB Bombshell: Over 1 Million Students Sneak Into Universities Illegally!

JAMB Bombshell: Over 1 Million Students Sneak Into Universities Illegally!The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has disclosed a startling revelation during the ongoing policy meeting for the 2023/2024 admissions in Abuja. According to Oloyede, more than one million students have been accepted into various tertiary institutions in Nigeria through illegal means.

This critical policy meeting, attended by heads of tertiary institutions and stakeholders, aims to establish rigorous admissions standards across the nation’s higher education landscape.

Oloyede emphasized that the Board has already regularized the admissions of 600,000 of these students. He highlighted that a significant number of these illegally admitted students lack the fundamental qualifications required for their chosen courses.

“In total, over 1 million students were illegally admitted,” Oloyede stated.

Meanwhile, addressing the assembly, the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, announced a stringent policy change. He declared that henceforth, candidates below the age of eighteen will no longer be eligible for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.

This decision aligns with existing Nigerian laws prohibiting the admission of underage students to higher education institutions. The Minister underscored the importance of strict adherence to this guideline, emphasizing that underage candidates must not be recommended for admission under any circumstances.

As this story develops, stakeholders and the public await further updates on the measures being taken to rectify this widespread issue and enforce stricter admission protocols.

For ongoing updates on this significant development, stay tuned to reliable news sources.