JAMB uncover 2,658 fake admissions, list affected institutions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified a total of 2,658 illegal admissions conducted by 17 universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education during the 2024/2025 academic session.

According to data obtained from JAMB’s institutional analysis in Abuja on Friday, the affected institutions include Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University with 1,847 illegal admissions, Osun State University with 492, Abubakar Tafari Ali Polytechnic with 148, and the Federal College of Animal and Health Production with 66.

Others are the University of Calabar (28), College of Education, Oro (12), Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (12), Redeemer’s University (5), Pan-Atlantic University (5), Nigerian Army College of Education (2), Kwara State Polytechnic (1), and Best Solution Polytechnic (1).

The report came as public universities concluded admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session on Friday.

JAMB described any admission conducted outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) as illegal. CAPS, introduced in 2017, was designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and merit-based selection in the admission process.

Over the years, the board has repeatedly cautioned institutions and candidates against engaging in admissions outside the CAPS platform, warning that such actions undermine the integrity of the system.

During the 2025 policy meeting, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, warned that institutions found guilty of illegal admissions would face stiff penalties, including asset withdrawal and sanctions against responsible officials.

JAMB further reminded students that accepting admissions outside the CAPS portal could make them ineligible for the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

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