Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) warns UTME candidates against two practices: paying individuals or platforms that promise admission, and accepting admission offers made outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
JAMB says that admission guarantees through third parties are improper and should not be relied on, and it cautions that dealing with such claims can lead to complications. The board also directs candidates not to accept admission offers outside CAPS, explaining that doing so could jeopardise their academic progress and create issues with admission records and subsequent processing.
Across the outlets, the core message is consistent: JAMB stresses that legitimate admission processing happens through CAPS and that candidates should follow the board’s official procedures rather than informal channels. While the specific emphasis varies slightly—some stories highlight the “admission not for sale” angle, others focus more on the risks of accepting off-CAPS offers—both set of warnings point to the same point of authority and verification: JAMB’s official system.
