The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede, has said that the board is not responsible for the non-mobilisation of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Mr Oloyede made the clarification when he received the leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) in Abuja.

He explained that JAMB only conducts entrance examinations and manages admissions into tertiary institutions through its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), emphasizing that the board does not handle admissions into HND programmes.

According to him, “polytechnics are responsible for admitting students into HND programmes”, adding that issues affecting the mobilisation of some graduates were often linked to irregular admissions or discrepancies in records submitted by institutions.

The JAMB registrar urged affected graduates to resolve such issues with their institutions, noting that eligibility for mobilisation into the NYSC scheme is determined by relevant authorities and not the examination body.

He reaffirmed the board’s commitment to maintaining a transparent admission process, while advising institutions to ensure accurate documentation of students’ records to avoid complications during mobilisation.

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