The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that at least 15,000 individuals forged admission letters to facilitate their mobilization for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The shocking disclosure was made by JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, who described the development as “a disturbing act of fraud undermining the integrity of Nigeria’s education system.” He said the board’s data verification process uncovered thousands of fake admissions used by unqualified persons to gain NYSC clearance.
Jocomms Correspondent reports that the revelation came during a stakeholder meeting where Prof. Oloyede emphasized JAMB’s renewed commitment to sanitizing the nation’s tertiary admission system. He explained that the fraudulent activities were uncovered through cross-checking admission records with institutions and the NYSC database. “Over 15,000 candidates were discovered to have forged JAMB admission letters. These individuals were never officially admitted into any recognized institution,” Oloyede stated, warning that perpetrators would face prosecution and permanent disqualification from future national service.
The JAMB boss also called on universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to tighten their internal verification systems and cooperate fully with JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). He noted that the board would continue working with law enforcement agencies to curb document fraud and protect the credibility of Nigeria’s higher education framework. As investigations continue, one question stands out—how deep does this web of forgery run within Nigeria’s academic and service institutions? Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.
