JAMB Ends Admissions Into Affiliated Degree Programmes In Colleges Of Education

JAMB Ends Admissions into Affiliated Degree Programmes in Colleges of Education The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially discontinued admissions into affiliated degree programmes offered by colleges of education across Nigeria, marking a significant shift in the country’s tertiary education admission system. The examination body announced that candidates seeking admission into the affected programmes would be provided with alternative options to ensure they are not disadvantaged by the policy change. According to JAMB, affected candidates may apply for a change of institution free of charge, transfer their admission consideration to the parent university with which the degree programme is affiliated, or permit their second-choice institution to be upgraded to first-choice status for admission processing. The board explained that the decision is part of ongoing efforts to streamline admission procedures and align tertiary education admissions with current regulatory and institutional frameworks. Affiliated degree programmes have traditionally enabled colleges of education to offer university degree qualifications through partnerships with established universities. Under the arrangement, students undertake their studies at the college of education while the degree is awarded by the affiliated university. JAMB stated that candidates impacted by the discontinuation would receive guidance on the available transition options and the procedures required to complete any necessary institutional changes. Education stakeholders say the move could affect thousands of admission seekers who selected affiliated degree programmes during the current admission cycle. However, the board emphasized that measures have been put in place to ensure that eligible candidates continue to have access to higher education opportunities. The announcement is expected to prompt affected institutions to review their admission strategies and communicate alternative pathways to prospective students. JAMB urged candidates to monitor official communications and admission portals for further instructions regarding transfers, changes of institution and admission processing arrangements. The development represents a major policy adjustment within Nigeria’s tertiary education sector and is expected to reshape how degree programmes linked to colleges of education are administered in future admission exercises.