JAMB warns institutions against unverified A’Level admissions, threatens sanctions

The Board revealed that some of these results were confirmed to be fraudulent, with cases of admissions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).

JAMB noted that certain institutions persist in admitting candidates outside CAPS, leading to a growing number of fraudulent admissions.

“These institutions will be considered accomplices in the falsification of results if any candidate is found to have been admitted outside of CAPS using fake credentials. 

“Institutions are strongly advised to ensure that all candidates are admitted through the CAPS platform, where their results can be accurately verified,” the statement read. 

According to JAMB, recent investigations uncovered multiple cases where institutions made proposals on CAPS that included fake results.

Institutions have been strongly advised to ensure that all candidates are admitted through CAPS to allow for proper verification of their results and maintain the integrity of the admission process.

The Board warned that failure to comply with these regulations could compromise the credibility of educational institutions and enable a system where candidates with fake results secure admissions through unlawful means.

In a related development, JAMB has warned Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centres to strictly adhere to registration rules to prevent malpractices. The Board emphasized that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration is an individual, not a group or school-based process, to avoid data mixing, mutilation, and mismatches.

It warned that any centre violating this rule risks suspension.

JAMB assured that its surveillance mechanisms are in place to track non-compliant operators, emphasizing that a seamless registration process is essential for a successful examination.