The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
(JAMB) says the point system copied from its website as criteria for admission into tertiary institutions in the country and currently circulating was a mere illustration.

This is contained in a statement by the board’s Head,
Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin and
made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
on Sunday in Lagos.

It said that on the contrary, the Federal Government
had approved the re-enforcement of admission guideline as recognised by law.

According to the statement the admission of
candidates into tertiary institutions will be based
purely on three pillars namely, merit, catchment and
educationally less developed states.

It said that the point system that was wrongfully
copied from the board’s website and currently being
circulated by some media was used for illustration by the Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde.

• “Sequel to the recent workshop convened by the
  Minister of Education on the modality for 2016
  admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the
  Federal Government approved the re-enforcement
  of admissions guideline recognised by law.
  
  This is following the cancellation of the post
  Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
  
  This is not the point system as widely circulated in
  some media.
  
  For the avoidance of doubt, the board wishes to
  state clearly that the point system is an illustration
  by the Registrar of JAMB.
  
  It is meant to demonstrate how a few institutions
  were using the point system to select candidates
  while some of their counterparts were subjecting
  candidates to written test.
  
  The illustrations are contained in a paper
  presented by the registrar and placed on our
  website and was adopted by the media wrongly as
  the 2016 guideline for admission,” the statement
  said.
  
  It added that the 2016 admissions will be conducted
  purely on the three existing admission pillars of
  merit, catchment area and educationally less
  developed states.
  

According to the statement, firstly, a list of
candidates who qualified for screening into individual institutions based on the three stipulated criteria will be presented.

It added that such screening did not demand for
another test in any form written, oral or electronic.

According to the statement, candidates are to
present their Senior School Certificate Examination
(SSCE) results/Advanced Level (AL) results for
verification and clearing purposes.

It noted that WAEC, NECO and NBTE results or its
equivalent were acceptable as matriculation
requirements.

The statement added that each candidate was
expected to have a minimum of five credits at SSCE,
including English, Mathematics and any other three
relevant subjects to his or her discipline.

It said that the list of qualified candidates awaiting
SSCE/AL results could be kept in view pending the
release of their results.

• “Any candidate that does not possess the
  requirements as listed above is deemed to have
  failed the screening.
  
  Consideration of the recommended list as forward
  by JAMB should be completed within one month
  from the date of receipt of the list.
  
  Any institution that has a shortfall in the admitted
  candidates could make-up for candidates from
  other departments on the institutions list.
  
  Reasons for rejection of candidates on the list
  should be clearly stated with proof provided
  alongside.
  
  This is imperative so that the general public will
  note the correct process,” the statement added.
  
  It said that the government had directed that the
  guidelines must be strictly adhered to without any
  alterations.