JAMB FLAGS 2,658 ADMISSION AS ILLEGAL
*The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has flagged a total of 2,658 admissions from 17 universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria as illegal.*
*According to an institutional analysis conducted by the board and obtained by correspondents in Abuja, the illegal admissions were discovered as public universities concluded the admission process for the 2025/2026 academic session on Friday.*
The affected institutions include:
• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (1,847 admissions)
• Osun State University (492)
• Abubakar Tafari Ali Polytechnic (148)
• Federal College of Animal and Health Production (66)
• University of Calabar (28)
• College of Education, Oro (12)
• Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (12)
• Redeemer’s University (5)
• Pan-Atlantic University (5)
• Nigerian Army College of Education (2)
• Kwara State Polytechnic (1)
• Best Solution Polytechnic (1)
among others.
JAMB noted that it has repeatedly warned institutions and candidates about the dangers of issuing or accepting admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
During the 2025 policy meeting organized by the board, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, warned that strict sanctions — including withdrawal of assets and punishment of officials — would be imposed on institutions involved in illegal admission racketeering.
CAPS, introduced in 2017, was designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and merit-based admissions in tertiary institutions.
JAMB also advised candidates that they can track, accept, or reject admissions and verify their status through the CAPS platform.
The board further cautioned that students who accept admissions outside CAPS risk being ineligible for the mandatory National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC).