The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed reports by a news outlet claiming that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is no longer a requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
A statement by JAMB’s Director of Public Affairs and Protocols, Dr Fabian Benjamin said the information was malicious, insisting that the Minister of Education, Dr Mauruf Alausa, never made any such announcements.
Dr Benjamin then urged the general public to disregard the unfounded information, noting that JAMB will continue to discharge its statutory duties in line with its enabling laws.
The statement said, ”Our attention has been drawn to fallacious information published by Phonix.browser.com on 16th October, 2025, stating that, “JAMB is no longer a prerequisite for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
”We wish to categorically state that the information is malicious and preposterous, as Hon. Minister of Education Dr. Mauruf Alausa, has at no point, made such a pronouncement.
”The misquoted statement, ‘Renewed Hope in Action: Federal Government Streamlines Admission Requirements to Expand Access to Tertiary Education’ was a part of the federal government efforts to increase access to tertiary education in Nigeria.
”We therefore call on the general public to disregard the unfounded information and take note that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) shall continue to discharge its statutory duties in line with its enabling laws.”
