JAMB Declares Varsity Admission Letters Illegal, Says Only CAPS Admission Valid for NYSC

THISDAYLIVE | 20-10-2026 03:48am |

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared admission letters issued by universities illegal and invalid, stating that only admission letters generated through its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) will be recognized for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilization and other official purposes. Registrar Prof. Segun Aina issued the warning on Thursday, 15th October, 2026, while receiving a delegation from Veritas University, Abuja. Aina said universities have no statutory power to issue admission letters and that JAMB remains the only body empowered by law to do so for all tertiary institutions.

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