JAMB Releases Keys Requirements for UTME Candidates to Be Listed on National Matriculation List

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My name is Zainab from ayoungisedutrends. On Today Edition i will be delighted to inform you about The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has outlined three critical steps candidates must fulfil to be included in the National Matriculation List. 

JAMB has listed three mandatory steps UTME candidates must follow to be included on the National Matriculation List The steps include accepting admission within the set timeline and printing both the original result slip and admission letter The move comes after over 4,000 graduates, including a orphaned graduate Basola Jamiu Owodunni, were barred from NYSC due to an alleged unverified or improperly processed admissions.

The announcement, made during its 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, follows mounting concerns over admission irregularities that recently affected thousands of graduates across the country. 

According to the new directive, candidates must accept their admission offer within the stipulated period, print their original JAMB result slip and print their original JAMB admission letter. These measures, JAMB says, are meant to safeguard the integrity of the clearance process and ensure only legitimately admitted students are listed for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and other statutory recognitions.

Over 4000 graduates denied access to portal

The clarification comes on the heels of a national outcry involving over 4,000 graduates who were reportedly blocked from accessing their JAMB portals, many of whom were denied NYSC mobilization. Among the most high-profile cases was that of Basola Jamiu Owodunni, an orphan who gradu-graduated with a 4.41 CGPA in Civil Engineering from FUTA but was flagged by JAMB as not properly admitted. 

Although Owodunni had presented admission letters issued through JAMB's platform, the board initially insisted that his name did not appear on CAPS (Central Admissions Processing System), rendering the admission “fraudulent” under current guidelines.

It took weeks of public advocacy—including interventions from education activist Alex Onyia and human rights campaigners—for the matter to be resolved. 

Owodunni and many others in similar situations have now regained access to their JAMB records and are cleared for NYSC. 

JAMB, however, maintained that any admission not processed through CAPS remains invalid, regardless of how convincing the supporting documents may appear. 

The newly reiterated requirements are seen as JAMB’s effort to close gaps in its system and prevent future occurrences. Stakeholders are urging candidates and institutions to comply strictly with these standards to avoid unnecessary complications. 

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