In a major policy shift, the Federal Ministry of Education has announced that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will no longer serve as the primary requirement for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Under the new directive, universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education will now have full autonomy to decide how they admit students, with emphasis on candidates’ Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results or equivalent qualifications.
The Ministry explained that the move is designed to grant institutions greater flexibility in their admission processes and ensure that qualified candidates are not unjustly denied access to higher education due to bottlenecks in the centralized system previously managed by JAMB.
According to the statement, this policy reform reflects the government’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities and promoting fairness in the selection process across all tertiary institutions.
While the Ministry did not specify when the new system will take full effect, it assured that guidelines will soon be released to ensure a smooth transition for both institutions and prospective students.
