The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the restoration of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, following a temporary disruption.
In a statement on Monday, JAMB said CAPS had been “fully restored and is now operational”, urging tertiary institutions to accelerate their admission processes to recover lost time and meet the approved deadlines.
“With CAPS back online, institutions are urged to accelerate their admission processes to recover lost time and meet the agreed admission deadlines,” the board said.
JAMB also advised candidates who have received admission offers to promptly accept them to avoid delays in the admission process.
According to the board, the deadline for the 2026/2027 admission exercise is October 31, 2026, for public universities, while private universities have until November 30, 2026, to complete their admissions.
The board further urged candidates who had previously been awaiting their examination results to upload or verify their credentials following the release of the 2026 National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination results.
JAMB said the process was necessary “to ensure their credentials are available for consideration as institutions intensify their admission processes.”
The board apologised for the inconvenience caused by the temporary disruption and thanked candidates, institutions and other stakeholders for their patience and understanding.
It urged all stakeholders to take advantage of the restoration of CAPS and complete the admission process within the approved timelines.
