JAMB uncovers 142 Kano varsity applicants with fake results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has uncovered that out of 148 A-level results presented to Bayero University Kano for Direct Entry admission, only six were valid, leaving 142 results deemed fraudulent.

In a recent weekly bulletin, JAMB revealed that one of the primary objectives of its screening process is to ensure that only legitimate documents are used for admission.

The board further emphasised the responsibility of educational institutions to verify these documents thoroughly.

To combat this issue, JAMB established the Nigeria Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System two years ago, following concerns raised by Bayero University, Kano.

The university had reported that only six of the 148 results it verified were legitimate, with the remainder being forged.

Through NIPEDS, JAMB was able to detect fraudulent certificates, including those from foreign institutions, used in Direct Entry applications.

Recently, 13 additional fake A-level certificates were uncovered, which had been submitted for consideration by certain institutions.

 Some of these institutions had already proposed admission for the candidates based on these fraudulent documents.

The individuals involved have been handed over to law enforcement agencies for prosecution, and JAMB has warned that institutions that accept candidates with fake certificates will be considered accomplices in the fraud.

While NIPEDS plays a crucial role, JAMB stressed that institutions must also carry out their own verification processes to prevent further incidents.

One particularly egregious case involved candidates submitting forged IJMBE results from ABU Zaria in an attempt to gain admission to ABU itself.