An analysis of the 2022/2023 admission session data reveals that 88 Nigerian tertiary institutions conducted admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). According to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), such admissions are illegal, null, and void.
JAMB introduced CAPS in 2017 to centralize and automate the admission process between candidates and their chosen institutions. Despite this, some institutions have continued to offer admissions through their own portals, which JAMB considers a violation of the system. In April 2024, JAMB reiterated that it would no longer tolerate these illegal admissions.
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The board issued a bulletin warning candidates against accepting admissions not processed through CAPS. The statement, titled ‘Cessation of illegal/irregular admission,’ emphasized that all applications for first degrees, diplomas, and certificates must be processed only through JAMB.
A report titled ‘Compiled assessment of institutions on compliance with the 2022/2023 admission guidelines’ scored institutions on their adherence to CAPS. Institutions that fully complied received 10 points, partial compliance earned five points, and zero points were awarded to those that failed to comply. Notable institutions among the non-compliant include the University of Uyo, University of Abuja, Olabisi Onabanjo University, and Yaba College of Technology.
