The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the approval of 67 new tertiary institutions across Nigeria between late 2024 and 2025.
The newly approved institutions include 22 universities, 33 polytechnics and monotechnics, and 12 colleges of education. According to Oloyede, this development reflects Tinubu’s strong commitment to expanding access to quality tertiary education nationwide.
No Room for Illegal Admissions, Oloyede Warns
Speaking on Monday during an interactive session with principal officers of the new and recently upgraded institutions in Abuja, Oloyede issued a clear warning against illegal admission practices. He stressed that all student admissions must go through JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
“CAPS ensures transparency, fairness, and integrity in the admission process. Any institution attempting to bypass this platform risks having such admissions nullified,” he said.
Oloyede further emphasized that there will be no room for regularisation of backdoor admissions, urging all institutions to follow due process strictly.
Over 80 Institutions Directed to Comply Fully
The registrar directed the over 80 newly approved and upgraded institutions, including universities, polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education, to comply fully with JAMB’s standardized procedures.
He noted that CAPS, introduced in 2017, automates the admission process, while IBASS (Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System), launched in 2018, helps institutions verify programme eligibility and communicate efficiently with JAMB.
Oloyede confirmed that only academic programmes approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) will be activated on the JAMB portal.
“Institutional compliance is non-negotiable. There will be no tolerance for backdoor admissions. Institutions must nominate designated officers to manage their CAPS and IBASS access,” he warned.
CAPS and IBASS Demo Conducted Live
During the session, JAMB provided a live demonstration of the CAPS and IBASS platforms to guide institutional representatives on the correct procedures for managing admissions and programme communication.
Prof. William Qurix, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, praised the engagement, calling it enlightening. He explained that the session clarified several challenges, especially for schools that were approved after candidates had already registered for the 2025 UTME.
“JAMB has assured us of prompt support via CAPS and IBASS. This session will have a far-reaching impact,” Qurix added.
Education Ministry and NCCE React
Dr. Uche Uba, Director of Colleges at the Federal Ministry of Education, also urged the newly upgraded colleges of education running dual-mode systems (NCE and degree) to ensure they report to the NUC for resource verification.
“Only seven out of 15 upgraded institutions have reported to the NUC. This is unacceptable,” she said.
Also speaking, Prof. Paulinus Okwelle, Executive Secretary of the NCCE, praised JAMB’s innovations and urged all new institutions to strictly adhere to approved academic procedures to ensure competitiveness and credibility.
