The Federal Government has called on Universities across the country to submit list of students admitted immediately after matriculation and threatened to sanction defaulters.
This was disclosed in a memo obtained by CHANNELS TELEVISION, titled, ‘CLARIFICATION ON DISCLOSURE OF ADMITTED CANDIDATES OUTSIDE CAPS( 2017-DATE)’.
According to JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the order to submit admission list by varsities is one of the recommendations made by a committee set up by the Federal Government to combat fake degree racketeering in the country.
The memo states that institutions are to “regularly submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education not later than three months after matriculation ceremonies.
“The Board has observed a large number of candidates thronging its offices to resolve issues related to the disclosure of candidates admitted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) from 2017 to date. While we appreciate the enthusiasm, we must correct the misconception that the focus is on candidates’ actions. The true emphasis lies with the institutions, which must disclose all candidates admitted outside CAPS before the August 31st, 2024 deadline.
“This directive requires immediate attention and compliance. We urge institutions to carefully review our initial letter and ensure full compliance, as failure to disclose will result in severe consequences. Candidates are also reminded not to accept admissions outside CAPS.
“The Board reiterate that candidates not disclosed by institutions would not be entertained. The Board will not tolerate any condonement of undisclosed admissions moving forward.”
This development comes after the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), said a total of 54 corps members who were illegally mobilised by the University of Calabar, Cross River State had been demobilised.
This is in addition to the earlier 101 certificates that were recently voided by the scheme, making a total of 178.
