JAMB restores admissions platform and sets 2026 deadlines
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says its Central Admissions Processing System has been restored after a temporary disruption. JAMB urged institutions to speed up admissions and asked candidates to accept offers and verify recently released NECO results before the relevant deadlines.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has restored its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, after a temporary disruption. In a statement on Monday, JAMB said the platform was fully operational and urged institutions to accelerate their admission processes to recover lost time and meet agreed deadlines. The board also advised candidates to promptly accept admission offers made to them.
The deadline for the 2026/2027 admission exercise is October 31, 2026, for public universities and November 30 for private universities. Other tertiary institutions have until December 31, 2026, to complete the process, according to JAMB. The board urged all stakeholders to take advantage of CAPS being available again.
JAMB also asked candidates who had previously been awaiting their results to upload or verify their credentials following the release of the 2026 National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination results. It said the step was needed to ensure candidates’ credentials were available for consideration as institutions intensified their admission processes. The board expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the disruption and thanked candidates, institutions and other stakeholders for their patience.
It urged institutions to proceed within the approved timelines and candidates to complete any required action without delay.
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