Abuja – Nigeria, In a strong stance against illegal academic admissions, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned newly-approved and upgraded tertiary institutions across Nigeria to adhere strictly to due process or risk the nullification of student admissions.
At an interactive session in Abuja on Monday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, declared that all admissions must go through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), with no room left for regularization. “CAPS ensures transparency, fairness, and integrity. Institutions trying to bypass it are setting themselves up for failure,” he said.
The warning comes as over 80 new institutions were recently licensed by the Federal Government, including 22 universities, 33 polytechnics and monotechnics, and 12 colleges of education.
Prof. Oloyede praised the Tinubu administration for expanding access to higher education but stressed that growth must be accompanied by compliance.
“JAMB will provide full technical support, but compliance is non-negotiable. Institutions must avoid shortcuts. There’s no justification for admitting students through the backdoor,” he warned.
The CAPS and Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS), JAMB’s official platforms, were demonstrated live at the event. These systems now include institutional email integration to streamline communication.
Prof. William Qurix, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, admitted the session was enlightening. “JAMB has assured us of prompt support. This will greatly impact how we onboard students,” he said.
Education ministry officials and agency heads emphasized that resource verification and adherence to regulatory standards by the NUC, NBTE, and NCCE are essential.
“Only seven out of 15 upgraded colleges have met with the NUC. That must change,” said Dr. Uche Uba, Director of Colleges, Ministry of Education.
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