The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rectified the admission status of Jamiu Basola, a graduate of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), after initially labeling his university admission as “fake.”
The controversy had prevented Basola from registering for the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), raising alarms about systemic glitches that could jeopardize the future of genuine graduates.
Basola’s ordeal came to public attention after repeated attempts to enlist for NYSC were rejected due to JAMB’s portal indicating that his admission was not recognized. Both FUTA and the graduate maintained that his admission followed due process, with the university affirming that it had officially communicated his credentials to JAMB for verification.
Following a formal appeal by FUTA and further scrutiny, JAMB confirmed that Basola’s admission was valid and announced that his status had been corrected. He is now eligible to proceed with his NYSC mobilization.
In a broader move, JAMB revealed that Basola is among 4,845 candidates whose records are being cleared as part of an ongoing admission regularization process, aimed at resolving long-standing discrepancies in admission data across tertiary institutions.
The resolution brings relief not only to Basola but also to thousands of other graduates facing similar challenges. The admission regularization process, JAMB said, is part of its renewed efforts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and integrity in its records — a crucial prerequisite for NYSC registration and future academic pursuits.
Basola’s case underscores growing concerns over inter-agency coordination and the bureaucratic hurdles that can derail the academic and professional prospects of Nigerian youth.
Stakeholders have called on tertiary institutions and regulatory bodies like JAMB and NYSC to strengthen data synchronization and prevent students from becoming casualties of institutional lapses.
JAMB has assured the public that it is working closely with universities to prevent a recurrence of such cases and is committed to clearing all genuine candidates affected by similar admission irregularities.
