"The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially discontinued affiliated degree programs across Nigeria's tertiary landscape."
JAMB Reforms: Scrapping of Affiliated Degrees
> ✅ VERIFIED REPORT: Cross-referenced as of September 17, 2026.
Published: September 17, 2026 | Source: CampusAI News
📌 Overview
In a seismic shift for the Nigerian education sector, JAMB has officially scrapped affiliated degree programs. This policy, enforced ahead of the 2026/2027 session, aims to consolidate degree-awarding powers to parent universities, effectively ending the practice where colleges of education and polytechnics run programs on behalf of universities. For students, this means a streamlined but more competitive admission process. The NUC and JAMB are working to ensure that students currently in these programs are phased out naturally without impacting their ability to graduate.
📅 Key Regulatory Changes
| Policy Change | Implementation Status |
|---------------|----------------------|
| Affiliated Degree Issuance | Terminated |
| JAMB CAPS Integration | Fully Operational |
| O'Level Result Requirements | Mandatory Upload |
📝 Step-by-Step Registration Guide
Candidates seeking admission should now focus strictly on programs listed on the official JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Do not pay fees for any affiliate programs not explicitly authorized on your JAMB dashboard.
🛠️ Useful Tools for Candidates
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