JAMB not responsible for HND graduates’ NYSC non-mobilisation, Oloyede insists

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified that it is not responsible for Higher National Diploma admissions or for the inability of some graduates to be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps.

The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made the statement while meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students, led by Comrade Eshofune Paul Oghayan.

This was contained in a bulletin released by the Board on Monday and signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin.

Many HND graduates, particularly those who completed their National Diploma on a part-time or non-regular basis before pursuing full-time HND programmes, have encountered barriers to NYSC mobilisation.

NYSC eligibility typically requires full-time study for the highest qualification.

However, irregularities in admission processes, such as part-time ND classifications or unprocessed admissions, can lead to rejections or the issuance of exemption certificates instead of service participation.

This has sparked frustration among affected polytechnic alumni, who have occasionally pointed fingers at JAMB for alleged data or processing issues. Punch