On July 18, 2024, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held a policy meeting with stakeholders, resulting in several crucial updates for the 2024/2025 academic session. These changes are intended to streamline procedures, boost transparency, and ensure adherence to established standards.
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From the 2025 admission cycle onwards, only candidates aged 18 and above will be eligible for admission by JAMB. This marks a change from the previous policy, which allowed 16-year-olds to enter Nigerian tertiary institutions. This update will be prominently advertised starting November 2024, aligning with the commencement of registration for the 2025 examinations.
Admission officers will now download candidates’ O-Level data directly from the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). This move aims to reduce administrative tasks and minimize errors, eliminating the need for students to submit their results separately during the admission screening process.
Tertiary institutions are no longer permitted to request biometric data or photographs from candidates during admission screenings. This directive is part of JAMB’s efforts to protect candidate privacy and streamline the verification process.
JAMB has set a maximum fee of ₦2000 for Post-UTME screening exercises. Institutions must adhere to this cap to prevent candidate exploitation and ensure the screening process is accessible to all, regardless of financial background.
Candidates planning to enrol for JAMB in 2024 and needing to correct any personal or academic data must do so by October 31, 2024. This deadline allows ample time for necessary adjustments in preparation for the 2025 JAMB registration.
JAMB will no longer condone or regularize illegal admissions beyond the 2020 set. All admissions for the 2024 cycle and beyond must be conducted exclusively through CAPS. Admissions processed outside this platform will be considered illegal. Candidates not appearing on the national matriculation list will be deemed not admitted by JAMB. Such admissions will be classified as fake, illegal, null, and void, and will not be recognized.
These new guidelines for the 2024 JAMB admission reflect the board’s commitment to improving the admissions process in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Candidates and institutions must comply with these updates to ensure a transparent, efficient, and fair admission process. By following these regulations, JAMB aims to enhance the credibility of the admissions process and uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s educational system.
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