JAMB Advisory on Procedure for Processing of Degree Admission for Affiliated Institutions
Reference: JAMB Weekly Bulletin, November 10th, 2025
In 2022, the Board proposed that universities should take full responsibility for admissions into all degree programmes offered through institutions affiliated with them. However, this directive was not fully implemented, as universities were initially given the liberty to decide on the matter, pending a final resolution. To date, only the University of Ibadan has assumed this role of overseeing and coordinating the admissions of its affiliate institutions.
2. Following the meeting held on Monday, 18th August 2025, with various institutions regarding violations of matriculation guidelines, concerns were raised about the existing admission processing structure. Notably, institutions complained that they could not be held accountable for the misdemeanors of their affiliates under the existing processing format. As a result of this, the matter was revisited.
3. Consequently, it was resolved that the previously proposed process, where Mother-Institutions take responsibility for admissions into their affiliated institutions, should now be adopted and implemented by all universities with affiliates.
4. In light of the above, the Board has developed an updated procedure for the processing of admissions by both Mother-Institutions and their affiliates, as follows: