The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned tertiary institutions to stop issuing admission letters to candidates, insisting that the board alone has the legal authority to provide the official documents.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, made this known during a meeting with representatives of Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, who visited his office.
Aina explained that the board is responsible for issuing official admission letters for candidates admitted into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria.
He expressed concern that candidates could be deceived into accepting invalid documents because they often trust admission letters bearing the names of their chosen institutions.
The registrar called on institutions engaging in the practice to discontinue it and ensure that admitted students obtain the appropriate documents through JAMB.
He also referenced the Federal Ministry of Education’s directive requiring all tertiary institutions to process admissions through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
According to him, any admission conducted outside the approved platform is considered invalid under the existing rules.
Aina further clarified that universities cannot use their own admission letters in place of the official document issued by JAMB once candidates have accepted their offers through CAPS.
He said admission obtained through the platform is required for official recognition, including mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
