JAMB cracks down on fake university admission diplomas

• Of 44,866 candidates In 2023, 1,957 had forge certificates• Only six had authentic papers In 148 candidates has BUK• 79 out of 82 establishments Again has conform with JAMB verification directive• AMOUNT slashes OF, diploma contributions Since 30% has ten%• Blame establishments For laxity, not candidates, candidates say

 About 604 direct entrance candidates can lose their admission In the universities on failed verification Since 82 delivery of certificates establishments. Investigations speak Goalkeeper shown that out of THE 607 Advance Level (A level) certificates transmitted by THE Joint Admissions And Registration Advice (AMOUNT) has 82 establishments For confirmation, only three to have replied SO far, suspended THE fate of 604 others.  THE exam body had introduced THE verification process For A level students In It is offer has tackle forge certificates submitted by direct entrance candidates. THE AMOUNT Clerk, Teacher. Ishaq Oloyede, explain that THE verification was has sidewalk THE orient yourself of direct entrance candidates using fake Or forge certificates has secure admission. Sharing THE boards experience Since THE 2023 verification exercise, Oloyede disclosed that of THE 44,866 candidates WHO applied For THE OF (Or converted Since UTME), 1,957 to have SO far has been denial by THE establishments. THE 82 establishments And THE number of outstanding candidates include: Federal University of Technology, Akure (15), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (48), Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria (61), National Open University of Nigeria (NAME), Abuja (13), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (12), Ékiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (53), Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa (91), College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi (18) And College of Education, Waka Biu, Borno State (20). Others are Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State (three), Oduduwa University, Osun State (2), THE Polytechnic, Adoka, Benue State (7), Redeemers University, Osun State (3), Kogi State College of Education (Technical), Kabba (Seven), And THE Lagos State College of Health Technology, Yaba (1), among others. Before THE new development, only candidates without A diploma Or other requirements For direct entrance were do has sit For THE Unified Tertiary Registration Exam (UTME) has earn admission In THE the universities, while holders of requirements For direct entrance admission are only permit has register without session exams. But AMOUNT said THE new development East part of measures has sidewalk THE professional misconduct Already identified with direct entrance applications. A level are advance post-secondary education, THE results Since which are often used by admission researchers has jump THE UTME organized by AMOUNT; post-UTME by THE institutions, And secure admission In level 200 In the universities. Justify It is "No verification, No admission" policy, Oloyede recalled that In THE pass, When A candidate applied For direct entrance, AMOUNT would be simply ask attribution establishments has TO DO THE necessary screening And due diligence. He, However, Express shock on THE surprising revelations Since Bayéro University, Kano (BUK), Or only six certificates out of THE 148 direct entrance apps has THE institution, were authentic. Oloyede said he was base on This Discovery that THE exam body called A meeting of critical stakeholders has chart manners of combat THE threat. Part of THE measures suggested, he said, was THE Constitution of A A level result verification stain force, as GOOD as THE creation of A common platform For THE verification of results And certificates. Investigations speak Keeper also watch that THE exam body has reduced admission of A level And diploma contributions Since 30 by hundred has ten by hundred. This, he was gathered, East has minimize THE influx of admission researchers WHO are socket advantage of direct entrance admissions has avoid in writing THE UTME. Confirmation THE development, Oloyede said THE exam body has Also rayon It is projector on establishments that imprudently offer A level Or diploma certificates In A short period. He said: "Those affirming has be holding diploma certificates Since different the universities that are not known, And establishments attribution reckless diplomas just has avoid UTME will not be allowed has destroy OUR education. THE 6-3-3-4 do not accommodate A level. It is Why We said if We are tolerant them, they should not be more that ten by hundred. A situation Or 30 has 40 by hundred of candidates to want has come In through direct entrance because they to want has avoid UTME will not be allowed." Some of THE candidates WHO spoke At Tutor expressed concern on THE delay In verification their results. Ekene rounded, A direct entrance applicant Since THE Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, which has four outstanding certificates, Express consternation that...