Jamb Published Official Admission Guideline For 2016/2017 Academic Sessions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has published the guidelines for into tertiary institutions
for 2016 academic season while expressed point system copied from its w admissions ebsite as a mere illustration.

in a statement released by the JAMB's Head of Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday in Lagos, the Federal Government had approved the re-enforcement of admission guideline as recognised by law.

Meanwhile, according to statement released, the admission of candidates into tertiary institutions will be based purely on three pillars,
Which are merit, catchment and educationally less developed states.

The 2016 official admission guideline is as follows;

1. list of candidates who qualified for screeninginto individual institutions based on the three
stipulated criteria will
be presented;
2.. such screening did not demand for another test in any form written, oral or electronic;
3. candidates are to present their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results /Advanced Level (AL) results for verification and clearing purposes;
4. WAEC, NECO and NBTE results or its equivalent are acceptable as matriculation requirements;
5. each candidate is expected to have a minimum of five credits at SSCE, including English, Mathematics and any other three relevant subjects to his or her discipline;
6. any candidate that does not possess the requirements as listed above is deemed to have failed the screening.
7. the list of qualified candidates awaiting awaiting SSCE/ AL results can be kept in view (K.I.V) pending the release of their results;
8. consideration of the recommended list as forward by JAMB should be completed within one month from the date of receipt of the list;
9. any institution that has a shortfall in the admitted candidates could make-up for candidates from other departments on the institutions list;
10. The screening list has been uploaded on JAMB website www.jamb.org.ng for possible users;
11. the reasons for rejection of candidates on the list should be clearly stated with proof provided alongside; and
12. the Federal Government has directed that these guidelines must be strictly adhered to without any alterations.