JAMB Reports 86 Tertiary Institutions Conducted Illegal Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered that 86 Nigerian tertiary institutions conducted admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) during the 2022/2023 session. CAPS, introduced by JAMB in 2017, is designed to centralize and automate the admission process, ensuring transparency and uniformity.
According to JAMB, any admissions processed outside CAPS are illegal, null, and void. This centralized system mandates that all tertiary institutions upload the admission status of candidates to ensure proper monitoring and validation. In 2020, JAMB issued a stern warning to institutions to cease offering admissions through their own portals, labeling such practices as a blatant disregard for the established system.
Despite these warnings, the illegal practice persisted, prompting JAMB to reiterate in April 2024 that it would no longer tolerate admissions conducted outside CAPS. The board issued a bulletin cautioning candidates against accepting such admissions, emphasizing that all applications for first degree, national diploma, national innovation diploma, and the Nigeria Certificate in Education must be processed exclusively through JAMB. This directive applies to full-time, distance learning, part-time, outreach, and sandwich programs.
In a comprehensive report titled “Compiled Assessment of Institutions on Compliance with the 2022/2023 Admission Guidelines,” JAMB evaluated institutions based on their adherence to the prescribed guidelines. Institutions that fully complied with the guidelines received a score of 10 points, those with partial compliance were awarded five points, and institutions that failed to comply received zero points.
Notably, the report identified 88 institutions that did not comply with the CAPS protocol. These institutions include prominent names such as the University of Uyo, University of Abuja, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yaba College of Technology, Plateau State University, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Coal City University, Crawford University, Crescent University, Ebonyi State University, Rhema University, Borno State University, Chrisland University, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu University.
JAMB’s findings underscore the importance of adhering to established admission processes to maintain the integrity and transparency of Nigeria’s educational system. The board’s commitment to enforcing CAPS aims to ensure that all admissions are conducted fairly and legally, providing a level playing field for all candidates.
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