ABU, Other Varsities Recommend Students With Fake IJMB For Admission – JAMB

At least 21 candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions with fake IJMB results have been detected by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), through its Nigerian Post-Secondary Education Data System verification platform for the verification of IJMB and JUPEB results.

The board noted that the candidates were recommended for 2023 admissions by various institutions.

JAMB, in a policy document, noted that 12 out of the 21 candidates were recommended by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

“JAMB discovered that 21 candidates who paraded fake IJMB results were recommended during the 2023 admission.  They were not approved.

“Twelve of the recommendations were by ABU, Zaria – what an audacious attitude. Recommendations were possible because certificate screening was done after registration, Five institutions were involved in the recommendations; JAMB insists that all certificates must have the signature of the Head of the institution (VC/Provost/Rector).”

READ ALSO

●Fake Certificate: Kenya, Uganda Write JAMB To Demand Students’ Verification

●How Varsity Mobilised Bread Seller Who Didn’t Attend School For NYSC

Jamb in 2021unveiled the Nigerian Post-Secondary Education Data System verification platform for the verification of IJMB and JUPEB results.

The unveiling followed professional operation undertaken by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Education on irregularities and faking of results as contained in a recent statement by the ICPC about the irregularities in JUPEB Board IJMB examination results, said such must be nipped in the bud.

JAMB, in a bulletin, said it had become necessary for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board as a moderator of the two examinations, to take appropriate action and put a stop to the unacceptable happenings.

“These proactive measures as well as others that are in the pipeline, are to ensure that the gains recorded in the education sector, especially the examination sub-sector over the years, are not eroded by unscrupulous individuals who do not mean well for Nigeria,” JAMB stated.