JAMB Unveiled 21 Admission Seekers With Fake Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said that 21 candidates with fake IJMB results were recommended for 2023 admissions by various institutions.

JAMB, in a document, stated that 12 out of the 21 candidates. Were recommended by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

“JAMB discovered that 21 candidates who paraded fake IJMB results, were recommended during the 2023 admission. They were not approved.”

“Twelve of the recommendations were by ABU, Zaria – what an audacious attitude. Recommendations were possible because certificate screening was done after registration.”

“Five institutions were involved in the recommendations; Because JAMB insists that all certificates must have the signature of the Head of the institution (VC/Provost/Rector).”

In 2021, JAMB unveiled the Post – Secondary School Data System Verification platform. This is for the verification of IJMB and JUPEB results.

The unveiling followed professional operation. This was done by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. In conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Education. On irregularities and faking of results as contained in a recent statement by the ICPC. About the irregularities in JUPEB Board IJMB examination results. So they said such must be nipped in the bud.

So, JAMB, in a bulletin, said it had become necessary for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board as a moderator of the two examinations. That they should take appropriate action and put a stop to the unacceptable happenings.

“These proactive measures as well as others that are in the pipeline. Are to ensure that the gains recorded in the education sector, especially the examination sub-sector over the years. Are not eroded by unscrupulous individuals who do not mean well for Nigeria,” JAMB stated.