JAMB Sets August Deadline for Reporting Pre-2017 Illegal Admissions
He emphasized that institutions must disclose all candidates admitted illegally before 2017 within this one-month window. Failure to comply will result in such admissions being deemed invalid.
Binye-lum 
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has imposed August ending to all universities and other tertiary institutions to disclose all admissions conducted outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) prior to 2017 by the end of August 2024.
Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, announced the directive on behalf of the board’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during a press briefing in Abuja. The measure aims to enhance transparency and fairness in the admissions process.
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According to Benjamin, the board will clear all illegal admissions recorded prior to 2017 but will not recognize any admissions processed outside CAPS after the August deadline. He emphasized that institutions must disclose all candidates admitted illegally before 2017 within this one-month window. Failure to comply will result in such admissions being deemed invalid.
The new directive marks the end of the Condonement of Illegal Admissions window, which previously allowed institutions to integrate unauthorized admissions into the system. JAMB is particularly concerned about institutions colluding with candidates to falsify details, leading to fraudulent participation in national service programs such as the NYSC.
Benjamin further noted that any admissions conducted outside CAPS between 2017 and 2020 will also face scrutiny unless disclosed within the stipulated timeframe. This move is intended to curb illegal admissions and ensure strict adherence to the CAPS provisions.
