A graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Jamiu Bashola, has raised the alarm after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) allegedly declared his university admission invalid—seven years after he began his studies and graduated with a Second Class Upper Division degree.
Bashola, who studied Civil Engineering and graduated in 2024 with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.41, said he was shocked by the development, especially as his admission was backed by all the necessary documents, including JAMB and FUTA admission letters.
Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Bashola narrated how he sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 2017, gained admission into FUTA in 2018, and completed his five-year programme in 2024. He claimed that JAMB has now declared the admission “fake.”
“I wrote UTME, passed, went through post-UTME, got my admission letters from both JAMB and FUTA, and graduated with a CGPA of 4.41. Now, JAMB says my admission is fake. How?” he wrote.
Endless Visits, No Answers
Bashola said he made several visits to JAMB’s zonal office in Akure to seek clarification, but was met with confusion and, in some cases, threats.
“Instead of getting answers, I was warned that I could be handed over to the DSS. The staff were just as confused when I showed them my documents. I left feeling helpless,” he said.
In a bid to clear his name, Bashola said he voluntarily submitted himself to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police in August 2024. According to him, FUTA also submitted documents confirming the legitimacy of his admission. The police reportedly assured him that their findings would help resolve the matter. However, as of June 2025, JAMB has yet to respond.
School Authorities Intervene, But No Progress
The graduate said top officials at FUTA, including the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and Admissions Office, have all intervened on his behalf, but their efforts have not yielded results.
“My school has done its part, but JAMB is not responding. I feel stranded. After all I’ve been through as a student—and as an orphan—this is disheartening,” he said.
Abuja Visit, No Breakthrough
In February 2025, Bashola said he travelled to JAMB’s national headquarters in Abuja to personally submit a formal complaint. There, he said he was told that a cyberattack on JAMB’s portal might have affected his admission records and that the matter would soon be resolved. Months later, he said, nothing has changed.
“What else should I have done? I followed due process, worked hard, and graduated. All I ask is that JAMB acknowledges the truth and clears my name.”
Bashola is appealing to relevant authorities, civil society groups, and concerned Nigerians to intervene and help ensure that justice is done.
