"Nothing But Fraud": JAMB Sends Message to Students Running Part-Time Programmes

• The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sent a message to Nigerians running part-time programmes in different tertiary institutions in the country
• JAMB said any daily part-time programme that is organised by any institution is nothing but a fraud
• The examination body explained that part-time programmes are typically run on weekends or a particular period like Friday evening

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide

FCT, Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said any part-time programme that is run daily is fraud.

The examination body said the part-time programmes are typically run on weekends or a particular period like Friday evening.

This was disclosed via the JAMB X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @JAMBHQ on Tuesday, August 6.

The entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions explained that part-time programs are designed for people who do not have time to attend regular programs.

JAMB stated this while reacting to a student who said he did a daily part-time (Ordinary National Diploma) OND programme at Lagos State Polytechnic.

According to the examination, the institution was allegedly running a regular program as part-time.

JAMB wrote:

“Daily Part-Time program is nothing but fraud. Part-time programs are designed for a particular set of people who do not have time to attend regular programs and is typically run by weekends or a particular period like Friday evening while regular programs run daily Monday to Friday even Saturday in rare cases.

“The question is how would an institution be running a regular program as part-time especially where such a program is not known to the regulators. DPT program is void and will not be condoned under whatever guard.”

LASU commences admission into part-time programmes

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Lagos State University (LASU) commenced registration for admission into its part-time degree programmes.

The registration for the part-time programme which commenced on Thursday, August 1 will close in six weeks.

Prospective candidates are to pay a non-refundable application fee of N20,000 to access the application forms.

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