Forty three tertiary institutions, including polytechnics, universities, and colleges of education, with a total of 2,638 Direct Entry results with outstanding clearance requests, have been invited to a virtual meeting announced via its X handle on Tuesday, 17th March 2026, at 10 a.m.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board disclosed this in an announcement issued via its X handle on Tuesday, stating that the list of affected institutions has been published on its website under Quick Links "Institutions with Outstanding Response".

The board stated that heads of institutions whose certificates were returned as fake, as well as those earlier invited, are to participate in the separate virtual meeting.

JAMB also summoned 94 candidates to appear before a virtual investigation panel scheduled for Wednesday, 18th March 2026, at 10 a.m., over alleged malpractices during examination registration and the use of fake certificates.

The affected candidates include those accused of soliciting or paying for illicit assistance during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration exercise, as well as 2025 Direct Entry applicants whose institutions have flagged their certificates as fake.

"The registration numbers of the 94 affected candidates are available on the JAMB website under Quick Links 'Solicitations Candidates'," the board stated.

JAMB added that details of the access passcode for the virtual session had been sent to the affected candidates through their registered phone numbers.

The board issued a stern warning that failure to attend the scheduled sessions would carry serious consequences for those summoned.

"Failure to attend the session will be regarded as an admission of guilt," the board warned.

The separate virtual sessions represent JAMB's continued efforts to maintain integrity in the admission process and ensure that only candidates with genuine qualifications gain entry into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

The board has consistently maintained a zero tolerance policy towards examination malpractice and the use of fake certificates, implementing measures to detect and sanction violators while protecting the credibility of Nigeria's tertiary education system.

The virtual investigation panels demonstrate JAMB's commitment to transparency and due process, providing accused parties with opportunities to defend themselves before final decisions are made regarding their cases.