{"id":9136,"date":"2025-10-22T09:07:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=9136"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:07:51","slug":"fg-denies-fake-news-about-scrapping-jamb-reaffirms-its-role-in-university-admissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/fg-denies-fake-news-about-scrapping-jamb-reaffirms-its-role-in-university-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"FG Denies Fake News About Scrapping JAMB, Reaffirms Its Role in University Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Federal Ministry of Education has firmly dismissed a false report<\/strong> circulating in newspapers and across social media claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)<\/strong> is no longer required for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a statement released by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa (CON)<\/strong>, the Ministry described the viral report as completely untrue<\/strong> and misleading<\/strong>. Dr. Alausa emphasized that the Ministry never issued or authorized any announcement<\/strong> suggesting that JAMB\u2019s role in the admission process has been removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cJAMB remains the only body legally empowered to conduct entrance examinations and oversee admissions into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide,\u201d
\u2014 Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Minister reaffirmed that the established admission process through JAMB remains fully active<\/strong> and urged the public to ignore any publication suggesting otherwise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ministry Warns Against Misinformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Federal Ministry of Education distanced itself from the false publication<\/strong>, warning students, parents, and school administrators to rely solely on verified information<\/strong> from official government channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Dr. Alausa, both the Ministry and JAMB remain committed to ensuring transparency, fairness, and credibility<\/strong> in Nigeria\u2019s admission system. He assured Nigerians that merit continues to be the key determinant<\/strong> for all admissions into tertiary institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe will continue to safeguard the integrity of the admission process. Any claim that undermines JAMB\u2019s authority is false and should be disregarded,\u201d
\u2014 Dr. Alausa added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Media Outlets Urged to Verify Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry also issued a stern warning to media organizations, bloggers, and online publishers<\/strong> to always verify news<\/strong> before releasing it to the public. Spreading unverified claims, it noted, creates confusion<\/strong> and damages trust<\/strong> within the education sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reiterating its collaboration with JAMB and other educational agencies, the Ministry stated that there has been no policy change<\/strong> regarding university or tertiary admissions in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Advised to Rely on Official Channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For accurate updates and verified information about education policies and admissions, the public is advised to visit the official websites and social media pages<\/strong> of both the Federal Ministry of Education<\/strong> and JAMB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary, JAMB remains the central authority<\/strong> for managing admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions, and any report claiming otherwise is entirely false<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may also like to read: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Friday, July 18, 2024, for the Policy Meeting on Admissions into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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