The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) warns candidates not to accept so-called “backdoor” admissions arranged outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). JAMB explains that CAPS is the official channel for admitting students, and that once a candidate accepts an offer through CAPS and prints the admission letter, the candidate’s details are automatically transferred to JAMB’s matriculation list, which JAMB presents as the official record of legally admitted students.
The warning is linked to broader oversight efforts involving Nigeria’s tertiary education system. JAMB’s statement comes as the National Universities Commission (NUC) is described as unveiling a crackdown on issues such as over-admission and misuse of admission processes, including steps to work with universities to improve controls such as automating transcript requests.
Overall, JAMB’s position is that admissions outside CAPS are not recognized through its official records, and candidates are cautioned that accepting such offers can expose them to consequences related to verification and documentation of legal admission.
