The Federal Government has announced a major reform in Nigeria’s higher education admission process, revealing that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination will no longer be a compulsory requirement for entry into tertiary institutions.
The new policy, introduced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and supervised by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, seeks to expand access to universities, polytechnics, and colleges across the country.
According to the directive, institutions can now admit students based solely on their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results — a move designed to simplify admission procedures and accommodate millions of candidates who struggle to gain entry through the JAMB system each year.