The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged parents and candidates confident in their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scores but denied admission to speak up and demand fairness.
The call was made by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during an interview on Good Morning Nigeria, a Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) programme.
Prof. Oloyede emphasized that the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) has significantly reduced irregularities in university admissions since its introduction, ensuring transparency and merit-based placements. He encouraged parents and candidates to challenge any perceived unfairness, stating, “If you find anybody, if you are sure of yourself, you have a score, and this is the UTME score of my child, and you know that you ought to be admitted and you are not admitted, protest to us because CAPS has made everything easy.”
The registrar also highlighted improvements in direct entry admissions, explaining that verification processes for JUPEB, IJMB, and other pre-degree programs have minimized the risk of forged credentials. Cases of degree fraud are now being cross-checked with both local and foreign institutions, drastically reducing misuse. “This year, we had about four or five cases where foreign institutions reported that the degree presented was not theirs,” he said.
CAPS continues to be a cornerstone of JAMB’s commitment to fair admissions, giving students and parents a tool to monitor and contest decisions.
The board’s call to action is a move to reinforce trust in Nigeria’s tertiary education system and ensure that merit prevails in admission processes.