Overview

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Act establishes JAMB as a corporate body responsible for administering a centralized admissions system for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria. The Act outlines the Board's membership, functions, funding, and administrative structure. Key provisions include: the Board comprises a chairman and representatives from universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, secondary school principals, federal ministry of education, and various examination and education bodies. The chairman serves a three-year term, renewable once; members also serve three-year terms. The Minister of Education can remove members with presidential approval. JAMB's functions include conducting matriculation examinations, placing candidates in tertiary institutions, and advising on admissions policy. The Board maintains a fund from government allocations, examination fees, and other sources, with expenditures subject to annual estimates and audit. The Act also includes repeal of earlier laws, transitional provisions, and regulations for implementation. The document type is a legal Act (policy), and the language is English.

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