The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the list of candidates sent to each tertiary institution is made up of candidates that are qualified to undergo screening based on the individual institution’s capacity.

It stressed that it does not in anyway represent an admission list.

The board, in a five-paragraph statement titled “2016 Admission Exercise and Screening Strategy” signed by its Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, read inter-alia: “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board wishes to state that the latest list of candidates sent to all the tertiary institutions contains candidates who are qualified for screening, based on the individual institution’s capacity. It’s not in any way an admission list.

“However, if this list is not sufficient for the need of any institution, such institution can source from the omnibus printout earlier sent to them by the board.

“The public and all tertiary institutions should note that admission will only be approved by the board after appropriate screening of the candidates by the institutions. For purpose of clarity, all institutions that have need for more can source from their omnibus printout as stated above.

“The lists, which are made up of candidates who met the national cut-off point within the set criteria, were sent to the institutions with the candid intention of the board to ensure that available spaces are adequately utilised.