The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned prospective university and other tertiary institution students against accepting admission offers that are not processed through its approved Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS)....
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned prospective university and other tertiary institution students against accepting admission offers that are not processed through its approved Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
The board said admissions offered outside the approved process might not be recognised as valid, potentially putting candidates’ academic careers at risk and creating complications with their admission records.
JAMB gave the warning in a post on its official X account, urging candidates to verify their admission status on CAPS before accepting offers or proceeding with registration.
“Being offered admission is exciting, but before you accept, make sure it is properly recognised through JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS),” the board said.
It cautioned that accepting an offer outside the approved process could expose candidates to problems relating to the validity of their admission and other related academic procedures.
The board also directed candidates to an episode of its JAMB Explained programme, which addresses what constitutes an irregular admission, the possible implications and the steps candidates can take to protect themselves.
JAMB stressed that candidates should not rely solely on admission offers communicated by institutions but should confirm their status through CAPS.
The board’s message comes as prospective students navigate the admission process, with the reminder that verifying an offer through the approved system is an important step towards securing a valid admission.
“Your admission journey deserves the right foundation. Verify before you accept,” JAMB said.