The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned recently founded, enhanced, and accepted higher education institutions about conducting unauthorized enrollments. The board emphasizes that every admission process should take place through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS).
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, warned on Monday during an interaction with key officials from the impacted institutions. He stated emphatically that the board will not allow any regularization of enrollments carried out covertly.
He encouraged them to make sure all enrollments happen via CAPS and to follow due process rigorously, emphasizing that CAPS guarantees openness, equity, and honesty in admissions procedures.
“CAPS guarantees transparency, equity, and honesty in the admission process. Any educational institution trying to circumvent this system runs the risk of invalidating those admissions,” stated Oloyede.
He stated, “Due to your late entry into the session, JAMB decided to conduct an interactive meeting to familiarize you with the guidelines regulating admissions through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) and also to explain the workings of the Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS).”
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Oloyede urged complete adherence from more than 80 newly sanctioned institutions by the federal government regarding their admission processes.
The registrar mentioned that CAPS, implemented in 2017, streamlines and standardizes the admissions procedure. Meanwhile, IBASS, which was rolled out in 2018, enhances transparent communication and program qualification assessments.
As per his statement, both platforms, which have been enhanced with institutional email capabilities, function solely as the official means of communication for JAMB.
The JAMBRegistrar commended the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, for their dedication to increasing access to higher education. He highlighted the government’s approval of 22 new universities, 33 additional polytechnics and monotechnics, along with 12 new colleges of education throughout Nigeria from late 2024 through 2025.
He observed that although CAPS and IBASS accounts were established for these institutions, only programs approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) would be enabled.
Oloyede further detailed the correct processes for enrolling candidates, emphasizing that organizations should appoint specific officials to oversee access to both CAPS and IBASS.
“JAMB will offer comprehensive technical assistance, yet adherence remains compulsory. Educational institutions should refrain from taking shortcuts. There can be no excuse for enrolling students bypassing proper procedures,” he emphasized.
Following the session, a live demo of the CAPS and IBASS systems was conducted to familiarize the institutions with their operational procedures.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Professor William Qurix, informed journalists that the purpose of the gathering was to familiarize institutional leaders with the processes and functions of CAPS and IBASS. These platforms enable communication and interaction between the educational institutions and JAMB.
Qurix disclosed that some candidates had already registered for JAMB before some new universities or polytechnics, which are now just being approved or established.
As he stated, these organizations usually struggle to attract potential candidates willing to join them.
“But this procedure has become clear to us, and we now possess better understanding. JAMB provided guarantees of swift replies to any inquiries raised by institutional leaders via their CAPS or IBASS platforms. Thus, certainly, this gathering has shed light on matters for us, and it will bring about significant influence,” he stated.
Previously, Dr. Uche Uba, who serves as the Director of Colleges at the Ministry of Education, highlighted that the newly established educational institutions must adhere to specific guidelines outlined by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Uba advised the institutions of education that have been elevated to dual-mode status to consult with representatives from the NUC to acquaint themselves with the standards and requirements.
“Therefore, I recommend that the institutions of higher education make an effort to connect with these entities. During our previous communication with NUC, only half of the fifteen involved provided their reports. This matter holds significant importance; hence, it should be prioritized. Furthermore, NUC needs to conduct thorough resource assessments as your situation has changed significantly from what it was previously,” she stated.
The Executive Secretary of the NCCE, Professor Paulinus Okwelle, praised JAMB for its initiatives in setting up a smooth admissions procedure for higher education institutions.
“JAMB has implemented advanced technology and novel methods observable right from the start, covering the process of students applying for university admissions, taking graduate examinations, and subsequently progressing towards acceptance. These measures being put into action are quite simple,” he stated.
Okwulle urged the newly established teacher training institutions granted permission to operate under a dual system (combining degrees with national teaching certificates) to adhere strictly to the specified admissions procedures in order to stay competitive.
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