The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned students against accepting admissions offered outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Officials stated that any student who bypasses this official channel risks losing their status, as only placements verified through CAPS and accompanied by a formal JAMB letter are recognized as legal.
During the 2026 Annual Education Summit organized by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN), JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede emphasized that tertiary institutions must strictly adhere to their approved admission quotas. He noted that even a single student admitted beyond the authorized capacity is considered an illegal entry and will be excluded from the official matriculation records.
In parallel, the National Universities Commission (NUC) announced a shift toward rigorous post-matriculation oversight. Executive Secretary Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu confirmed that the NUC plans to conduct on-site audits at universities to ensure they are not exceeding capacity. The Commission is also exploring legislative amendments to increase penalties for non-compliant institutions.
Addressing modern technological concerns, the NUC introduced a national policy on Artificial Intelligence to govern its ethical application in university research and teaching. Furthermore, the commission is collaborating with universities to automate transcript requests to streamline administrative processes. Finally, officials reminded candidates to secure their SIM cards, as these serve as essential identifiers for the computer-based examination system and are vulnerable to fraud if compromised.
