SEQUEL to the recent workshop convened by the Honourable Minister of Education on the modalities for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the Federal Government hereby approves the following guidelines for admission:
- Presentation of the list of candidates who qualify for screening into individual institution based on the stipulated guidelines by JAMB.
- Screening should not demand for another test in any form, either written, oral or electronics;
- Candidates are to present their Senior Secondary School Certificate/Advance level (AL) results for verification and clearing purposes;
- WAEC, NECO, NABTEB results or equivalent are acceptable as matriculation requirements;
- Each candidates are expected to have a minimum of five (5) credits at SSCE including English, Mathematics, and any other three (3) relevant subjects to his or her discipline;
- Any candidate who does not have the requirements as listed in four (4) is deemed to have failed the screening process;
- The list of qualified candidates awaiting SSCE/AL results can be kept in view (K.I.V) pending the release of their results;
- Consideration of recommended list as forwarded by JAMB should be completed without one month from date of receipt of the list;
- Any institution that has a shortfall in the admitted candidates can make up for candidates from other departments from the institution list;
- The screening list has been uploaded on JAMB website jamb.org.ng for possible users;
- Reason(s) for rejection of candidates on the list should be clearly stated with proofs provided alongside; and
- The federal Government has directed that these guidelines should be strictly adhered to without any alteration
