Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has restored its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) after a four-day disruption and directed tertiary institutions across the country to speed up their admission processes to make up for lost time.
The Board announced that the platform became fully operational on Sunday, September 27, 2026, following the resolution of the administrative challenge that affected its hosting organisation.
In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday, JAMB apologised to candidates, institutions and other stakeholders for the temporary disruption and thanked them for their patience.
The Board said the restoration of CAPS means institutions should immediately resume and intensify admissions to ensure they meet the timelines agreed at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions.
It stated: “With CAPS now fully operational, institutions are expected to intensify their admission processes, while candidates are equally advised to promptly accept admission offers made to them. This is necessary to ensure that the agreed admission timelines are met”.
JAMB recalled that it had earlier explained that the disruption resulted from an administrative issue involving its hosting service provider and assured stakeholders that it had worked closely with the relevant organisations to restore the platform.
The Board reminded institutions that admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session must be completed within the approved deadlines.
According to JAMB, public universities are expected to conclude admissions on or before October 31, 2026, while private universities have until November 30, 2026. Other tertiary institutions are required to complete admissions by December 31, 2026.
The Board also urged public universities to take advantage of the remaining time, especially after the release of the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination results.
Private universities were equally encouraged to complete their admissions before the November deadline to give other tertiary institutions enough time to finish their own admission exercises.
JAMB assured institutions that it would process and approve admission recommendations submitted through CAPS without delay as schools increase the pace of admissions.
The Board also advised candidates who were waiting for their NECO results to immediately upload or verify their results on the JAMB portal so their records would be available for admission consideration.
Beyond restoring the platform, JAMB said it is introducing additional measures to make CAPS more reliable and reduce the chances of future disruptions.
According to the Board, the measures include improved backup systems and long-term business continuity plans that will reduce dependence on a single hosting environment.
JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to providing a stable and dependable admission platform for candidates and institutions across the country.
The Board said: “JAMB remains committed to building systems that work reliably for the people we serve. While the Board regrets the inconvenience caused by the recent disruption, it appreciates the patience of candidates, institutions and other stakeholders and assures them that lessons from the incident will be applied to strengthen the platform and improve the overall admission experience”.
CAPS is the official online platform used by JAMB to process admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The system promotes transparency by allowing candidates to monitor and accept admission offers while enabling institutions to process admissions in line with approved guidelines.
