Shocking scam: JAMB exposes massive certificate fraud in bayero university admissions out of 148 only 6 real

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered massive certificate fraud involving direct entry applicants at Bayero university kano.

Out of 148 advanced level results submitted to the university, only six were confirmed to be authentic.

JAMB disclosed this in its latest weekly bulletin, highlighting the alarming rate of document forgery among prospective students.

According to JAMB, 142 of the results presented for direct entry admission were found to be fraudulent.

This discovery has raised serious concerns about the integrity of Nigeria’s tertiary admission system.

JAMB reiterated its commitment to ensuring that only valid academic credentials are used in securing university admissions.

The board explained that a key objective of its screening is to block all forms of admission fraud.

It emphasized the responsibility of higher institutions to diligently verify all credentials submitted by applicants.

The fraud was detected following Bayero University Kano’s concerns over suspicious A-level certificates received during screening.

In response to similar past concerns, JAMB introduced the Nigeria integrated post-secondary education data system (NIPEDS) two years ago.

NIPEDS was developed to help detect and prevent the use of fake academic certificates in direct entry applications.

Using this system, JAMB uncovered forged A-level certificates, including ones from foreign institutions.

Some fraudulent results had already been accepted by institutions before the verification process exposed them.

According to the board, institutions that admit students with fake documents will be held accountable as accomplices.

Law enforcement agencies have taken over the prosecution of individuals found with forged academic credentials.

JAMB warned that it would not tolerate the continued presentation of falsified results for admission purposes.

One disturbing case involved forged Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJMBE) results from ABU Zaria.

These forged results were submitted by applicants seeking admission into the same institution, ABU Zaria.

JAMB called this case “particularly egregious” due to the blatant nature of the forgery.

The board urged institutions to take ownership of the verification process beyond relying solely on NIPEDS.

JAMB also encouraged a stronger collaboration between tertiary institutions and regulatory bodies in tackling admission fraud.

The board reaffirmed that a sustainable admission system must be based on transparency and verification.

This revelation has prompted calls for urgent reform and greater scrutiny in Nigeria’s university admissions process.

JAMB concluded by urging the public to support efforts to clean up the nation’s education sector.

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