JAMB Summons 94 Candidates, Institutions Over UTME Irregularities, Fake Certificates

By Abah Margaret

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has summoned 94 candidates and several tertiary institutions over alleged examination malpractice and the use of fake certificates.

In a statement issued on Tuesday via its official X handle, the board disclosed that the affected candidates include those accused of soliciting or paying for illicit assistance during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. It also includes 2025 Direct Entry applicants whose certificates have been flagged as fake by their respective institutions.

JAMB said the candidates are to appear before a virtual investigation panel scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

“The registration numbers of the 94 affected candidates are available on the JAMB website under Quick Links ‘Solicitations Candidates’,” the board stated.

It added that access details for the virtual session have been sent to the candidates through their registered phone numbers, warning that failure to attend would be considered an admission of guilt.

“Failure to attend the session will be regarded as an admission of guilt,” the board emphasized.

In a related development, JAMB directed heads of institutions whose certificates were returned as fake, alongside those previously invited, to participate in a separate virtual meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

According to the board, the list of affected institutions has been published on its website under Quick Links “Institutions with Outstanding Response.”

Findings revealed that 43 institutions—including polytechnics, universities, and colleges of education—with a total of 2,638 Direct Entry results pending clearance have been invited for the session.

The move is part of JAMB’s ongoing efforts to curb examination malpractice and uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s admission process.