The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that 96 per cent of A-level results submitted to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) for Direct Entry admissions in 2024 were forged. According to the board, out of 148 results screened, only six were authentic while 142 were fake.
JAMB made this known in its official bulletin, urging tertiary institutions to independently verify all submitted documents to curb the growing trend of fraudulent admissions. It noted that the Nigeria Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (NIPEDS), introduced two years ago, has played a crucial role in detecting fake A-level certificates, including those from international institutions.
The board said 13 additional fake certificates were recently flagged through NIPEDS, some of which had already been used to gain admission. JAMB confirmed that the individuals involved have been handed over to law enforcement agencies for prosecution.
It warned that universities admitting candidates with forged documents may be held accountable, and advised institutions not to rely solely on NIPEDS, but to perform their due diligence. JAMB reiterated its commitment to upholding merit in admissions and called for greater collaboration among stakeholders to maintain the integrity of the admission process.
