Panic as students rush to JAMB offices over ‘illegal admissions’

As the August 31, 2024, deadline approaches for Nigerian tertiary institutions to disclose candidates admitted outside the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), students are flocking to JAMB offices nationwide in an attempt to resolve their status.

PlatinumPost reports that JAMB had recently issued a directive to all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to submit lists of students admitted through non-CAPS channels from 2017 to the present.

The directive aims to ensure compliance with the established admission processes.

However, in a statement released on Thursday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, highlighted the significant number of students visiting JAMB offices in response to this directive.

He clarified that the responsibility for compliance lies squarely with the institutions, not the candidates.

“The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has observed a large influx of candidates to its offices concerning the disclosure of admissions made outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) from 2017 to date,” the statement read.

“While we appreciate the concern of these candidates, it is important to clarify that the focus of the directive is on the institutions involved, which must disclose all such admissions by the August 31st, 2024 deadline.”

Dr. Benjamin emphasized the urgency of the situation, urging institutions to thoroughly review JAMB’s initial directive and ensure full compliance. “Failure to disclose will result in severe consequences,” he warned.

“Candidates are also reminded that accepting admissions outside CAPS is prohibited,” the statement said.

The exam body warned that it will not entertain any undisclosed admissions and will no longer tolerate any violations of its processes moving forward.