A graduate of Delta State University, Sophia Abajue, has lamented her inability to obtain her statement of result and certificate more than four years after graduation, saying the delay has prevented her from participating in the National Youth Service Corps scheme and securing formal employment.
In her recent viral video on X, Abajue said, “If you’re looking for the person Nigeria has failed, that would be me.” She explained that despite completing her studies, she has neither received her statement of result nor her certificate.
“I can’t go for NYSC, I can’t get a job,” she added, stressing that the delay was tied to unresolved JAMB regularisation issues.”
“I complained while I was still in school, I traveled back to Delta State repeatedly after graduation, and nothing has been done. I can’t be quiet again, please help me,” she said.
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Her appeal drew public attention and prompted a response from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), saying: “After your emotional video went viral and reached the Board, we promptly reached you for necessary actions to resolve your issue with the institution. Our findings revealed that there’s no record with us showing that you attended the claimed school.”
According to JAMB, “Your admission to the program was illegal. To condone it for a retroactive letter of admission, certain procedures must be followed, which include the affected institution disclosing details of all candidates issued such offers to the Board, which can issue retroactive letters.”
The agency added that emotional appeals would not resolve the matter, urging Abajue to pursue proactive steps with the institution.
When Abajue pressed further, asking why JAMB had not directly engaged the school, the Board replied, “The number you provided for probing never existed, and you were advised to contact the institution to disclose your information to the Board even if you had been offered illegal admission, while we play our own part at the backend. Emotional blackmail won’t resolve your problem; a proactive step will. A stitch in time saves nine.”
Abajue maintains she has been reaching out to the university for years without success and questions why JAMB has not taken the initiative to contact the school directly.
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