At least 17 officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have been jailed for helping over 15,000 students forge admission letters to qualify for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Monday during the 2025 Batch C Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja. He said the fraud was uncovered through an internal audit and cross-checks with tertiary institutions.
Oloyede revealed that some of those involved—including deputy registrars and vice-chancellors—are facing trial by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). “As I speak, some are in prison. Those who want to go to jail should do so knowingly,” he warned, urging compliance with due process to avoid similar scandals.
NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, also cautioned stakeholders against practices that undermine the integrity of the corps’ mobilisation process. He condemned the rising cases of forged certificates, multiple registrations, and identity theft by unqualified individuals seeking to participate in the scheme.
Nafiu called for stronger verification systems and closer collaboration among institutions to protect the NYSC’s credibility.
Meanwhile, the NYSC announced that registration for the 2025 Batch C orientation will run online from November 4 to 9, 2025. Physical verification for foreign-trained graduates will hold from November 9 to 13, while call-up letters will be printed between November 16 and 18.
