JAMB Reaffirms CAPS as Only Legal Admission Channel

 

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning that any admission not processed through the JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) is illegal and invalid. This means that admissions obtained through "direct slots, backdoor connections, or personal arrangements" are not recognized by JAMB. The board emphasized that CAPS is the only approved platform for legitimate admissions into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

JAMB has strongly warned that any admission not processed through JAMB CAPS is 100% illegal and invalid. This means any offers through "direct slot," "backdoor offer," or personal arrangements are considered a scam or setup.

The Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) is the sole official and recognized gateway for gaining admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. "If it’s not on CAPS, it’s not real. Period."

Despite this, JAMB acknowledges that while "VC admission lists" are illegal, they are still operational in Nigeria. However, if such an exemption mode (up to 10%) is utilized, the institution must have already admitted 90% of its students through proper, official admission processes.