African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that he would abolish the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in their current forms if elected President of Nigeria.
In a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday, Sowore described both institutions as outdated, arguing that they should be replaced with systems focused on merit, employment and practical skills.
He said tertiary institutions should independently admit qualified candidates through transparent, merit-based processes without relying on a central examination body, insisting that the existing admission system creates unnecessary bureaucracy.
On the future of the NYSC, Sowore said his administration would replace the compulsory one-year national service with a voluntary two-year National Job Corps.
According to him, the proposed programme would guarantee participants meaningful employment, practical skills, entrepreneurship support and clear pathways to permanent careers, reflecting his vision for a more practical and employment-driven education and youth development system.