JAMB Sets New Rules For Students’ Matriculation

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set new rules for students’ matriculation in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, was speaking at the 2024 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions, in Abuja on Thursday.

Oloyede ordered tertiary institutions across the country to henceforth inform the Board of their matriculation ceremonies as well as submission of matriculation lists.

He also urged institutions to forward the date of matriculation ceremonies and list to the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and National Colleges of Education Commission (NCCE).

According to him, two weeks’ notification must be issued by institutions notifying JAMB before embarking on matriculation.

He said that any institution that did not submit its matriculation list would not be considered for any degree.

He also identified that communication with the Board using the Central Admissions Processing Systems (CAPS) and Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS) was necessary for admissions processes.

“We have observed that many institutions still send in correspondences through other means apart from the established channels of CAPS and IBASS.

“Those who are engaged in such are advised to redirect correspondences through the recognised and acceptable channels.

“With effect from this year, the manuscript that will be used has now been automated,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, called on stakeholders for collective efforts to shape the educational landscape of the country.

Maiyaki pledged the commitment of the commission to improve access to education while also urging institutions to key into the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) of the commission. (NAN)