A graduate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Adamu Sunday, has cried out over the alleged misuse of his JAMB registration number, which has prevented him from participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Sunday, who studied Economics and graduated with a Second Class Upper in 2024, discovered that his JAMB registration number had been assigned to another student, who had already completed the NYSC scheme. The incident, which he described as devastating, has left him feeling cheated after spending four years studying at the university.
Discovery of the NYSC Issue
Sunday first realized the issue when he attempted to enroll for NYSC but found his application repeatedly rejected. Seeking answers, he approached the Student Affairs Division of the university, where he was informed that his registration number had already been used for NYSC in 2019—a timeline that made no sense given that he only gained admission in 2018 and resumed in 2019 due to an academic strike.
Upon further investigation at the JAMB Zonal Office in Abuja, a biometric verification confirmed that Sunday was the original owner of the registration number. JAMB then directed him back to his school for resolution.
University’s Response and Push for Regularisation
Despite presenting his admission letter and supporting documents, Sunday was repeatedly ignored by university officials. He was advised to opt for JAMB regularisation, a process that would involve getting a new JAMB registration number. However, he rejected this option, stating that it would invalidate his original admission and make his certificate questionable.
“I was told to go for regularisation, but I refused. Why should I be the one to regularise when I was admitted properly? Why can’t they regularise the person who used my number illegally?” he questioned.
After escalating the issue to JAMB, NYSC headquarters, and the office of the Vice Chancellor, he claims he was mocked and pressured by school officials to accept regularisation.
University Confirms Investigation, Promises Sanctions
In response to the controversy, Public Relations Officer of NSUK, Jafaru Abdullahi, acknowledged that the issue was under investigation. He explained that the mix-up occurred because the imposter shared the same name as Sunday.
“It is not the university’s fault. The person who used the number shares the same name as Sunday and mobilised with it. We are currently investigating the matter, and once concluded, disciplinary action will be taken.”
While defending JAMB regularisation as the only available solution, Abdullahi assured that it would not affect Sunday’s academic records.
“If he regularises, he will be given a new JAMB number to enable him to serve. Without that, he won’t be able to participate in NYSC.”
Sunday Rejects Regularisation, Demands Justice
Refusing to accept the regularisation option, Sunday insisted that the school should be held accountable for the misuse of his JAMB registration number.
“I did everything right—wrote UTME, got admitted, studied hard, and graduated with a good grade. Now, I can’t serve because someone else used my number? I just want the right thing to be done. I want to serve.”
The case has raised serious questions about administrative lapses in Nigerian universities, with many calling for JAMB and NYSC to investigate similar cases to prevent future occurrences.