96% of A-Level Results Submitted to BUK for Direct Entry Admission Fake, Says JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 96% of A-level credentials submitted by applicants to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) for Direct Entry admissions in 2024 have been found to be forged.
This bombshell revelation has sparked widespread concern about the integrity of the university admissions process.
A thorough examination of the documents by JAMB revealed that a mere 6 out of 148 A-level results were genuine, while a whopping 142 were fake. This disturbing trend has prompted the examination board to sound the alarm, warning that the credibility of the nation’s education system is under threat.
In response to this crisis, JAMB is urging all tertiary institutions to take immediate action to verify the authenticity of certificates and other documents submitted by prospective students. While the board has developed a robust system, known as the Nigeria Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (NIPEDS), to detect fake qualifications, it cautions that institutions must not rely solely on this platform for screening.
The NIPEDS system, introduced two years ago, has already proven its effectiveness in identifying counterfeit A-level results, including those from foreign institutions. Recently, the platform uncovered an additional 13 fake certificates, some of which had been used to secure provisional admissions before being exposed. The individuals involved have been handed over to law enforcement agencies.
One particularly egregious case involved multiple candidates submitting falsified Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJMBE) results, purportedly issued by Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. These fake documents were used in an attempt to circumvent the standard admissions process, highlighting the desperate measures some individuals will take to gain an unfair advantage.
JAMB has reiterated its commitment to rooting out malpractice and upholding academic standards. The board has warned that any institution found to have admitted students based on forged documents will face consequences. This stance underscores the need for shared responsibility among institutions to ensure that admissions are granted solely on merit.
As the academic community grapples with the implications of this scandal, one thing is clear: transparency and authenticity will remain paramount in Nigeria’s higher education framework.
The JAMB’s latest findings serve as a stark reminder that the nation’s education system will not tolerate deceit and corruption, and that those who engage in such practices will be held accountable.
