JAMB Introduces New Means for Accepting of Admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new means of accepting admission into Tertiary institutions.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced new channels for accepting of admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

This change was introduced by JAMB. Candidates can now accept and reject admissions.

Recall that JAMB had accepted login to the candidate’s profile by accredited computer-based test (CBT) centres on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).

But has now changed with the latest update.

The examination body stated that the changes is as a result of it discovery about “series of abuses” associated with the process of accepting admission by candidates through which unscrupulous elements exploit unsuspecting candidates.

JAMB said: “In announcing this change of policy, the board observed with dismay that some institutions have formed the habit of accepting or rejecting admission offers on behalf of candidates so as to create vacancies for less-qualified but favoured candidates while cybercafes and some centres engage in the practice to blackmail or extort money from the candidates.”

JAMB noted that because the practice is “criminal”, it has put measures in place to forestall it.

It added: “Consequently, the new method for accessing results is for a candidate to either send “ACCEPT” or “REJECT” on his dedicated phone line to 55019 or 66019.”

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, LEGIT.NG