The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned that failure to attend scheduled virtual investigation sessions would be regarded as an admission of guilt for candidates and institutions summoned over alleged examination malpractices and fake certificates.
The board disclosed this in an announcement issued via its X handle on Tuesday, 17th March, stating that 94 candidates are to appear before a virtual investigation panel scheduled for Wednesday, 18th March 2026, at 10 a.m.
The affected candidates include those accused of soliciting or paying for illicit assistance during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration exercise, as well as 2025 Direct Entry applicants whose institutions have flagged their certificates as fake.
“The registration numbers of the 94 affected candidates are available on the JAMB website under Quick Links ‘Solicitations Candidates’. Failure to attend the session will be regarded as an admission of guilt,” the board stated.
JAMB added that details of the access passcode for the virtual session had been sent to the affected candidates through their registered phone numbers.
The board also summoned heads of institutions whose certificates were returned as fake, as well as those earlier invited, to participate in a separate virtual meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 17th March 2026, at 10 a.m.
According to the board, the list of affected institutions has been published on its website under Quick Links “Institutions with Outstanding Response.”
The JAMB website revealed that 43 institutions, including polytechnics, universities, and colleges of education, which have a total of 2,638 Direct Entry results with outstanding clearance requests, were invited to the meeting.
The separate virtual sessions represent JAMB’s continued efforts to maintain integrity in the admission process and ensure that only candidates with genuine qualifications gain entry into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
The board has consistently maintained a zero tolerance policy towards examination malpractice and the use of fake certificates, implementing measures to detect and sanction violators while protecting the credibility of Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
Candidates found guilty of malpractice face sanctions that may include cancellation of examination results, while institutions involved in certification irregularities risk disciplinary action and potential sanctions from the board.
The virtual investigation panels demonstrate JAMB’s commitment to transparency and due process, providing accused parties with opportunities to defend themselves before final decisions are made regarding their cases.
Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Ola Funmilayo
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