Finally, the approved guidelines for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria have been released. Federal Government has directed that these guidelines should be strictly adhered to without any alteration.
- presentation of the list of candidates who qualify for screening into individual institution based on the stipulated guidelines by JAMB (find hereby enclosed);
- screening should not demand for another test in any form either written, oral or electronic;
- candidates are to present Their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results/Advanced Level (AL) results for verification and clearing purposes;
- WAEC, NECO, NABTEB results or equivalent are acceptable as maltriculation requirements;
- 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;
- any candidate who does not possess the requirements as listed in item four (4) is deemed to have failed the screening process;
- the list of qualified candidates awaiting SSCE/AL results can be kept in view (K.I.V) pending the release of their results;
- consideration of the recommended list as forwarded 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 can make-up for candidates from other departments on the institution list;
- the screening list has been uploaded on JAMB website – http://www.jamb.org.ng for possible users;
- reason (s) for rejection of candidates on the list should be clearly stated with proofs provided alongside; and
- the Federal Government has directed that these guidelines should be strictly adhered to without any alteration.