The Federal Government has declared that any admission into tertiary institutions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), will be deemed illegal. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa gave the directive in Abuja on Tuesday at the 2025 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Alausa, therefore, warned universities, polytechnics,…
The Federal Government has formally pegged the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions at 16 years. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2025 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). ”This policy decision reflects a balance between cognitive maturity and academic preparedness….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results from its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on June 28. In a statement signed by JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Sunday, the board also provided an update on its ongoing crackdown on…
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged newly established institutions to avoid illegal practices and adhere to due process when admitting new students. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, JAMB, said this at an interactive session with principal officers of the newly established, upgraded, and adopted universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in Abuja on Monday….
The University of Jos has offered admission to 67 foreign students from 13 African countries for the 2024/2025 academic session. Prof. Tanko Ishaya, Vice Chancellor (VC) of the university, disclosed this in a brief ceremony organised to formally welcome the students into the institution on Monday in Jos. Ishaya explained that the students were offered…
