NANS Urges JAMB to Reassess Decision on Over 7,000 Invalidated Graduate Admissions

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reconsider its ruling that invalidated the admissions of more than 7,000 graduates from several institutions, including Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma.

In a statement, the Senate President of NANS, Akinteye Afeez, called on the board, led by Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, to extend compassion to the affected graduates.

He contended that the irregularities were the fault of the institutions’ management, which failed to comply with JAMB’s admission procedures.

NANS stated, “The implications of this decision are dire and far-reaching. Students who have spent years of academic pursuit, endured financial and emotional burdens, and successfully graduated, including those who took loans, are now being stripped of their hard-earned degrees.

“This policy will inevitably force many of these young Nigerians into depression, frustration, and, potentially, criminal activities as they grapple with the harsh realities of an already challenging economy.

“We also call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Honourable Minister of Education to urgently intervene in this matter. The Federal Government must call JAMB to order to prevent this policy from wreaking further havoc on the lives of Nigerian students. Failure to address this issue promptly will compel NANS to mobilise affected students nationwide for a mass protest to the Presidential Villa by January 2025.

“The NANS demands that JAMB redirect its disciplinary actions toward the administrators of these institutions rather than the innocent students.”