JAMB Clarifies Admission Criteria Amid Allegations of High-scoring Candidates Being Denied Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that obtaining a high score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) may not automatically guarantee admission into Nigerian universities.

JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday, stressed that admission decisions are based on multiple factors, including ranking based on merit, catchment areas, and quotas for Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS), candidates’ O’level results, UTME scores, and post-UTME performance.

JAMB’s response follows growing concerns from candidates and parents who allege that universities are denying admission to students despite their high UTME scores.

JAMB then urged parents and candidates to understand the holistic admission process, also reminded candidates that they could challenge admission decisions through its official ‘ticketing platform,’ which allows for inquiries and appeals.

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