JAMB Raises Alarm Over 9,469 Illegal Admissions in 20 Tertiary Institutions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a total of 9,469 illegal admissions carried out across 20 tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2024 academic session.
The admissions, according to the board, were processed outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS)—the official platform designed by JAMB to ensure transparency, merit, and accountability in the admission process.
Topping the list of erring institutions is Kano State University of Science and Technology with 2,215 illegal admissions, followed by Ladoke Akintola University of Technology with 1,215 cases. Others include Gombe State University (1,164), Emmanuel Alayande University of Education (761), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (534), Ambrose Alli University (514), and Igbinedion University (365).
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Additional institutions implicated are Akwa Ibom Polytechnic (340), College of Nursing, National Orthopedic Hospital, Igbobi (281), Achievers University (267), Nigeria Police Academy (263), Abia State Polytechnic (256), Osun State University (224), and Federal University, Lafia (189). Others are Niger State Polytechnic (182), Federal Polytechnic, Idah (171), Edo State Polytechnic (166), Anchor University (133), Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (116), and Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology (113).
CAPS, introduced by JAMB to streamline admissions into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, enables candidates to monitor their admission status in real time. It ensures that all prospective students are evaluated based on merit and institutional requirements, while discouraging manipulation and favoritism.
JAMB reiterated that any admission not routed through CAPS is illegal. The board has persistently warned institutions against bypassing the system through so-called “backdoor admissions,” noting that such students are ineligible for participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
Speaking at the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting in Abuja last week, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, issued a stern warning against such practices.
“Any admission conducted outside CAPS, regardless of its intentions, is illegal,” the Minister declared. “Both institutions and candidates involved will be held accountable. Sanctions may include withdrawal of institutional licenses and prosecution of the culpable officers or members of governing councils.”
The discovery has drawn attention to the persistent challenges in Nigeria’s tertiary education admission process, even as JAMB and the Federal Government continue efforts to ensure adherence to due process and restore integrity to the system.
By PRNigeria
