JAMB Clarifies Admission Status of High-Scoring Candidate Kareem Kaamilah Omolara

JAMB Clarifies Admission Status of High-Scoring Candidate Kareem Kaamilah Omolara.

The attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been drawn to public concerns regarding the case of Miss Kareem Kaamilah Omolara, an undergraduate who scored 374 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and applied for admission to the Nile University of Nigeria (NUN).

The Board wishes to reaffirm its unwavering commitment to transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to due process in all its admission activities. It is noteworthy that the admission process across all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, this innovation was specifically designed to eliminate human interference and ensure that all candidates are treated equitably, based solely on merit and established criteria.

Under this system, all admissions must be processed exclusively through CAPS, and every candidate’s claim and credential must be uploaded, verified, and validated before consideration.

For underage candidates, the Board established a rigorous four-stage screening process to identify and reward exceptional academic performance while upholding the integrity of the admission system. The stages are as follows:

Attaining a minimum score of 320 in the UTME;
Scoring at least 80% in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE);
Achieving 80% in the university’s internal screening exercise;
Undergoing a final screening conducted by a JAMB-advised panel comprising Vice-Chancellors, civil society representatives, education experts, and other distinguished professionals, during which the candidate must also score not less than 80%.

A candidate becomes eligible for the next stage only after successfully meeting the requirements of the preceding one.

In the case of Miss Kareem Kaamilah Omolara, while she successfully scaled through the first two stages, she reportedly scored below the required 80% during the third stage, an internal screening exercise conducted by the institution, thereby rendering her ineligible to participate in the final screening exercise, which took place on Wednesday, 8th and 9th October 2025.

Her non-invitation to the final stage was therefore not due to any administrative oversight, bias, or procedural lapse on the part of the Board, but rather a direct consequence of the university’s official report confirming her absence during its screening exercise.

It is pertinent to note that Miss Kareem Kaamilah Omolara, on Tuesday, 7th October 2025, responded to Nile University’s invitation letter through her legal representative, demanding an explanation from the university and is currently awaiting its report to enable a fair and evidence-based review of the matter.

The Board reiterates that, while it is statutorily empowered to regulate and approve admissions into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the respective universities are responsible for recommending suitably qualified candidates based on their internal selection process that meets established outcomes. Accordingly, JAMB’s actions are guided strictly by the verified information submitted by each institution.

In full recognition of institutional autonomy, the Board will proceed to release the results of the 84 successful underage candidates currently being processed to their respective institutions of choice, to enable the finalization of their admissions.

In conclusion, the non-inclusion of Miss Kareem Kaamilah Omolara in the final stage of the underage screening exercise was based solely on official information communicated by the admitting university.

The Board wishes to advise all candidates to exhaust the internal communication channels provided by JAMB for resolving issues before approaching the media, as these channels are more effective and ensure timely and accurate redress.

Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D.
Public Communication Advisor, JAMB

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