The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned prospective university and other tertiary institution students against accepting admission offers that are not processed through its approved Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
The board said admissions offered outside the approved process might not be recognised as valid. This could put candidates’ academic careers at risk and create complications with their admission records.
JAMB gave the warning in a post on its official X account. It asked candidates to verify their admission status on CAPS before accepting offers or proceeding with registration.
“Being offered admission is exciting, but before you accept, make sure it is properly recognised through JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS),” the board said.
It cautioned that accepting an offer outside the approved process could expose candidates to problems relating to the validity of their admission and other related academic procedures.
The board also directed candidates to an episode of its JAMB Explained programme. The episode addresses what constitutes an irregular admission, the possible implications and the steps candidates can take to protect themselves.
JAMB said candidates should not rely solely on admission offers communicated by institutions. They should confirm their status through CAPS.
“Your admission journey deserves the right foundation. Verify before you accept,” JAMB said.
The board’s message comes as prospective students navigate the admission process.
The reminder stresses that verifying an offer through the approved system is an important step towards securing a valid admission.
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