Those who insist that 16-year-olds are old enough to qualify for admission into our institutions of higher learning — if they satisfy other criteria — may have won the battle for now, but the controversy over this very sensitive issue is far from being over! Not only are the arguments against 16 years unassailable, the law, as it is, is …

A graduate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Adamu Sunday, has been struggling with depression after being denied enrolment in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Sunday, who completed his Economics degree in 2024, alleged that the university assigned his Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration number to another student, enabling that person to serve in his place. As …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the suspension of admissions into the Law Faculty of Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State for the 2025/26 academic session for violating regulatory procedures. The decision comes two days after the Board announced the suspension of eight universities for flouting their admission quota. A statement on Friday in Abuja by the Board’s …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given reasons for postponing the commencement of registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) earlier scheduled to begin yesterday. In a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the registration will commence on Monday, 3 February. JAMB said the postponement became necessary to allow the board to implement …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended Law admission in eight universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. This followed the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in the affected institutions by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) for violating regulatory procedures. Spokesperson of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the affected institutions are Kwara State University, Malete, …

When  the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, visited Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a few  days ago, a feeling of awe and great expectations rented the air. Based on the worthy strides each of them has been taking on their different beats, it was like a meeting of like minds: like an achiever calling …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates below the age of 16. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, explained that the mock UTME is not for the purpose of tertiary institution admission but for underage seeking to test their ability. Oloyede spoke on Sunday at a meeting with media executives …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially commenced the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, saying the process is a critical first step in preparation for the annual examination. A statement signed by the Board’s Director of Communications, Dr Fabian Benjamin, noted that all new Computer-Based Test, CBT, centres, interested in participating in …

The Delta State High Court in Warri has issued an order restraining the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from implementing its recent policy requiring a minimum admissible age of 16 years for university admissions in the country pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed against the board. In a statement on 16 October, JAMB stated …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has written vice-chancellors, provosts and rectors of tertiary institutions across the country, allowing windows to admit candidates aged 15 who will reach age 16 by August 2025. The board, during its policy meeting held months ago, directed tertiary institutions not to admit candidates under the age of 16 for the 2024/2025 academic session. …