Following the policy meeting with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, several important updates have been introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the 2024/2025 academic session. These changes, agreed upon with stakeholders, aim to streamline procedures, enhance transparency, and ensure compliance with established standards.
JAMB Age Requirements
Starting from the 2025 admission cycle, only candidates who are at least 18 years old will be admitted by JAMB. This update represents a shift from the previous policy allowing 16-year-olds to gain admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. This change will be prominently advertised beginning in November 2024, coinciding with the start of registration for the 2025 examinations.
Admission officers will now download candidates’ O-Level data directly from the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). This integration aims to reduce the administrative burden and minimize errors by eliminating the need for students to submit their results separately during the admission screening process.
Tertiary institutions will no longer request biometric data or photographs from candidates during admission screenings. This directive, part of JAMB’s efforts to protect candidate privacy, aims to streamline the verification process.
A maximum fee of ₦2000 has been set by JAMB for Post-UTME screening exercises. Institutions are required to adhere to this cap to prevent the exploitation of candidates, ensuring the screening process remains accessible to all, regardless of financial background.
