The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted reports suggesting that the UTME is no longer a requirement for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. 

JAMB’s Director of Public Affairs and Protocols, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, described the claims as false and clarified that the Minister of Education, Dr. Mauruf Alausa, never made any such announcement.

Dr. Benjamin urged the public to ignore the misinformation, stressing that JAMB will continue to fulfill its statutory duties in accordance with its enabling laws.

The statement said, “Our attention has been drawn to misleading information published by Phonix.browser.com on 16th October, 2025, claiming that ‘JAMB is no longer a prerequisite for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.’ This is entirely false. The Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Mauruf Alausa, has never made such a pronouncement.

“The referenced statement, ‘Renewed Hope in Action: Federal Government Streamlines Admission Requirements to Expand Access to Tertiary Education,’ is part of the federal government’s efforts to broaden access to higher education.

“We call on the public to disregard these unfounded reports and note that JAMB will continue to operate in line with its statutory responsibilities.”