Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has addressed ongoing concerns from candidates and parents regarding the denial of university admissions despite high scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board refuted these allegations, noting that admissions are determined through a comprehensive ranking system that evaluates applicants based on their O'level results, UTME scores, and post-UTME scores.

The board noted that admissions are not considered solely by UTME scores, emphasising that a high UTME score doesn't automatically guarantee admission into the university.

JAMB noted recurring cases of p...