ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned tertiary institutions against offering admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System, describing the practice as illegal.
The JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, issued the warning during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions organised by the board on Monday in Abuja.
Oloyede said some institutions were still issuing admission letters to candidates who had not been cleared through CAPS, contrary to directives of the Federal Government.
He noted that the practice compromises transparency in the admission process, adding that there have been cases where candidates with higher scores were denied admission while those with lower scores gained admission.
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According to him, disciplinary measures have already been initiated against affected institutions, while sanctions will also be enforced.
The registrar further disclosed that a case involving 11 universities over alleged illegal admissions is currently before the court.
Oloyede also dismissed claims that candidates were posted outside their chosen examination towns, explaining that candidates selected their preferred examination towns during registration and were only assigned to centres within those locations.
He added that investigations into the complaints confirmed that no candidate was posted outside his or her selected examination town.
He said the matter had also been reviewed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
He reiterated that all admissions into tertiary institutions must be processed through CAPS and urged institutions to strictly comply with approved admission procedures.
(NAN)