The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates against accepting admission offers outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), noting that such offers may not be considered valid.
The board issued the warning in a post on X on Monday, urging prospective students to confirm their admission status on CAPS before accepting any offer.
“An admission offered by an institution outside the approved JAMB admission process may not be recognised as valid.
“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 examines what constitutes illegal admission, its consequences and how candidates can protect themselves.
“Your admission journey deserves the right foundation. Verify before you accept,” the board added.
Information on JAMB’s official website states that CAPS was introduced to automate the admission process into tertiary institutions.
The platform enables candidates to check their admission status and accept or reject provisional offers. It also allows institutions to process admissions through the approved system.
JAMB’s 2026 admission guidelines stipulate that admission offers must be processed through the board and made available on 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 outside CAPS do so at their own risk, adding that JAMB will neither recognise nor condone such admissions.