Following the policy meeting with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, several important updates have been introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the 2024/2025 academic session. These changes, agreed upon with stakeholders, aim to streamline procedures, enhance transparency, and ensure compliance with established standards.
JAMB Age Requirements
Starting from the 2025 admission cycle, only candidates who are at least 18 years old will be admitted by JAMB. This update represents a shift from the previous policy allowing 16-year-olds to gain admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. This change will be prominently advertised beginning in November 2024, coinciding with the start of registration for the 2025 examinations.
Admission officers will now download candidates’ O-Level data directly from the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). This integration aims to reduce the administrative burden and minimize errors by eliminating the need for students to submit their results separately during the admission screening process.
Tertiary institutions will no longer request biometric data or photographs from candidates during admission screenings. This directive, part of JAMB’s efforts to protect candidate privacy, aims to streamline the verification process.
A maximum fee of ₦2000 has been set by JAMB for Post-UTME screening exercises. Institutions are required to adhere to this cap to prevent the exploitation of candidates, ensuring the screening process remains accessible to all, regardless of financial background.
Candidates seeking to enrol for JAMB in 2024 and needing to correct any personal or academic data must do so by October 31, 2024. This deadline allows sufficient time for necessary adjustments in preparation for the 2025 JAMB registration.
Illegal admissions will no longer be condoned or regularised by JAMB beyond the 2020 set. All admissions for the 2024 cycle and beyond will be conducted exclusively through CAPS. Any admissions processed outside this platform will be considered illegal. Candidates whose names do not appear on the national matriculation list will be deemed not to have been admitted by JAMB. Such admissions will be classified as fake, illegal, null, and void, and will not be recognised.
The new guidelines for JAMB admission 2024 reflect JAMB’s commitment to improving the admissions process in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Candidates and institutions must comply with these updates to ensure a transparent, efficient, and fair admission process. By adhering to these regulations, JAMB aims to enhance the credibility of the admissions process and uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s educational system.