The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned prospective students against accepting admission offers outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), noting that such offers may be considered invalid.
The board issued the advisory in a post on X on Monday, urging candidates to confirm their admission status on CAPS before accepting any offer.
“Accepting such an offer could put your academic journey at risk and create complications with your admission records and related processes,” the board said.
JAMB issued the warning while publicising an episode of its JAMB Explained series, which discusses illegal admissions, their implications and measures candidates can take to safeguard themselves.
“Your admission journey deserves the right foundation. Verify before you accept,” the board added.
Details on JAMB’s official website indicate that CAPS was introduced to automate the admission process into tertiary institutions.
The platform enables candidates to check their admission status and either accept or reject provisional offers. It also allows institutions to manage admissions through the officially approved system.
Under JAMB’s 2026 admission guidelines, all admission offers are required to be processed through the board and made accessible via its e-Facility platform.
“Any offer of admission from any tertiary institution without JAMB Admission Letter is illegal and is not recognized by the Board,” the guidelines state.
The guidelines further caution that candidates who accept admission offers outside CAPS do so at their own risk, stressing that the board will neither recognise nor condone such admissions.
