Earlyface

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has
released what it called the guidelines for admission into tertiary
institutions in Nigeria.
According to JAMB, the Federal Government has directed that
this guidelines be followed strictly without alteration.
In case you are unable to view the pdf document, below are the
contents of the document;
GUIDELINES FOR ADMISSIONS INTO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN
NIGERIA - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Sequel to the recent workshop convened by the honourable minister of education on the
modalities for admissions into tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the federal government hereby
approves the following guidelines for admissions:
1. presentation of the lists of candidates who qualify for screening into individual based on the
stipulated guidelines by JAMB (find hereby enclosed);
2. screening should not demand for another test in any form either written, oral or electronic;
3. candidates are to present their senior school certificate examination (SSCE) results/Advance
Level (AL) results for verification and clearing purposes;
4. WAEC, NECO, NABTEB results or equivalent are acceptable as matriculation requirements;
5. each candidate is expected to have a minimum of five (5) credits at SSCE including English,
Mathematics and any other three (3) relevant subjects to his or her discipline;
6. any candidates who does not possess the requirements as listed in item four (4) is deemed
to have failed the screening exercise;
7. The list of qualified candidates awaiting SSCE/AL results can be kept in view (K.I.V) pending
the release of their results;
8. Consideration of the recommended list as forwarded by JAMB should be completed within
one month from the date of receipt of the list;
9. Any institution that has a shortfall in the admitted candidates can make-up for candidates
from other departments on the institution list;
10. The screening list has been uploaded on JAMB website www.jamb.org.ng for possible
users;
11. Reason(s) for rejection of candidates on the list should be clearly stated with proofs
provided alongside; and
12. The federal government has directed that these guidelines should be strictly adhered to
without any alteration.