The Nigerian government has threatened to sanction institutions over new student admission procedures.

The Federal Government has threatened to sanction universities that fail to submit lists of admitted students promptly after matriculation.

This directive was communicated in a memo issued by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday.

According to JAMB Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the move is part of efforts to combat the racket of fake degrees in the country.

Following the recommendation of a committee set up by the federal government, institutions are now required to submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education within three months of the matriculation ceremony through the JAMB dedicated channel.

The memo emphasizes that institutions, not candidates, are responsible for disclosing admissions outside of the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).

The government warned that
Failure to comply with the directive by the August 31 deadline will result in severe consequences.

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It reads: “The Board has observed a large number of candidates thronging its offices to resolve issues related to the disclosure of candidates admitted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) from 2017 to date.

“While we appreciate the enthusiasm, we must correct the misconception that the focus is on candidate actions. The real emphasis is on institutions, which must disclose all candidates accepted outside of CAPS by the August 31, 2024 deadline.

“These instructions require immediate attention and compliance. We urge institutions to carefully review our initial letter and ensure full compliance, as failure to disclose will result in severe consequences. Candidates are also reminded not to accept admissions outside CAPS.

“The Board reiterates that candidates who are not disclosed by the institution will not be accepted. The Board will not tolerate any form of tolerance for undisclosed admissions going forward.”

This development follows the establishment of the Inter-Ministerial Investigation Committee on Degree Forgery which was set up to investigate the activities of degree racketeers after an investigative report exposed the forgery of fake degrees in the Republic of Benin.

The Federal Government is cracking down on irregularities in admissions and racketeering of fake degrees, and higher education institutions are expected to comply with this new directive to avoid sanctions.

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