The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged parents and candidates to speak out if they believe they have been unfairly denied admission despite meeting the required Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scores.
The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the call during an interview on Good Morning Nigeria, a programme on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
In a video shared by NTA on Tuesday, Oloyede explained that some parents still attempt to influence admission processes through illegal means due to a lack of trust in the system, which he said has now become more transparent.
He noted that many individuals, having previously relied on unethical practices, believe there is no legitimate alternative.
“People are so daring, and the parents, because they have climbed the ladder to illegality, they believe there is no other way,” he said.
Oloyede added that JAMB has maintained a fair and transparent admission process, citing the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) as a key tool that ensures accountability and eliminates interference.
“If you are sure of your UTME score and believe you deserve admission but have not been admitted, you should protest to us because CAPS has made everything easy,” he stated.
He further explained that since 2017, there have been no significant issues reported with the CAPS platform, describing it as a reliable system capable of handling admissions effectively.
On direct entry admissions, the registrar disclosed that JAMB has strengthened verification procedures to curb fraudulent practices and ensure authenticity of qualifications.
He said the board has recorded several arrests related to attempts to manipulate credentials, while emphasizing that preventive measures have also been put in place to reduce such cases.
According to him, verification processes now include close scrutiny of A-level results such as JUPEB and IJMB, making it difficult for candidates to forge documents.
Oloyede also noted that academic certificates submitted for admission are now being verified directly with the issuing institutions, including foreign universities, to prevent the use of fake credentials.
He cited instances where some foreign institutions confirmed that degrees presented by candidates were not issued by them.
He stressed that these measures are part of ongoing efforts to maintain integrity in the admission process while ensuring that only qualified candidates gain entry into tertiary institutions.
