Nursing Admission Scam: Delta Says Only JAMB-Approved Processes Are Valid
By AMANDA EZE
Fake HND Messages Trigger Government Warning
THE Delta State Government has raised an alert over fake admission messages targeting applicants seeking admission into its Colleges of Nursing Sciences.
The messages reportedly offer prospective students admission into purported Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes.
The Delta State Ministry of Health issued the warning after members of the public contacted the ministry over the messages.
Mrs. Stella Macaulay, Director, Public Communication and Functioning Permanent Secretary, signed the special announcement.
She said the ministry had identified messages associated with telephone numbers 08146382224 and 08135875941 and described them as fraudulent.
The ministry stressed that the messages did not originate from the Delta State Ministry of Health or any of its institutions.
Five State-Owned Colleges Affected
The warning covers Delta’s state-owned Colleges of Nursing Sciences in Eku, Agbor, Warri, Sapele and Asaba.
Applicants seeking admission into the institutions have consequently been advised to exercise caution when receiving admission-related communications.
The ministry specifically told them not to make payments, provide personal information or enter into transactions based on the suspicious messages.
Admission Follows Approved JAMB Process
For clarity, the Ministry of Health said admission into the state-owned nursing colleges follows approved JAMB procedures.
The individual colleges conduct screening and other stages of the admission process according to established guidelines.
The government issued the clarification after reports that private entities were circulating admission communications.
According to the ministry, such communications could mislead applicants into believing that the private organisations have government approval or an official connection with the state.
Government Distances Itself From Private Arrangements
The ministry also made clear that it has no affiliation, partnership, supervisory responsibility or admission arrangement with any private nursing institution.
Therefore, the government said applicants should not regard admission offers or representations from private institutions as evidence of approval by the Delta State Ministry of Health.
Applicants should instead confirm information through official communication channels operated by the ministry and the respective state-owned nursing colleges.
Applicants Told to Verify Before Taking Action
The ministry urged prospective students to verify every admission-related message before responding or making payments.
It also warned that the government would not accept liability for losses or other consequences arising from dealings with unauthorised persons, organisations or fraudulent admission schemes.
With fake admission messages capable of exploiting applicants eager to secure places in nursing institutions, the ministry’s warning reinforces the need for students to rely on official admission procedures and verified government channels.
