The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has restored its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) after 96 hours of disruption, directing tertiary institutions to accelerate the 2026/2027 admission process to make up for lost time.
JAMB, in a statement issued on Sunday, said CAPS was fully restored and operational on September 27, 2026, following a temporary unavailability attributed to an administrative challenge involving its hosting organisation.
The Board apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruption and urged institutions to immediately intensify their admission processes to meet the deadlines agreed at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions.
Under the approved timelines, public universities are expected to conclude admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session on or before October 31, private universities by November 30, while other tertiary institutions have until December 31, 2026.
JAMB described the October 31 deadline for public universities as sacrosanct, particularly following the release of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination results by the National Examinations Council (NECO).
The Board urged universities, especially public institutions, to make effective use of the remaining period to process admissions, while private universities were also advised to work towards meeting their November 30 deadline.
JAMB further urged candidates who had been awaiting their NECO results to immediately upload or verify their results to ensure their credentials are available for consideration by institutions.
It assured stakeholders that it would match the accelerated pace of admissions by promptly considering and approving admission recommendations submitted through CAPS.
The Board also disclosed plans to strengthen the resilience and reliability of CAPS through medium- and long-term redundancy and business-continuity measures designed to reduce dependence on a single hosting or service environment.
JAMB said the measures would help minimise the risk and impact of future disruptions and improve the overall admission experience for candidates and institutions.
