The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the full restoration of its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) after a temporary disruption that lasted 96 hours, urging tertiary institutions to immediately accelerate admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The Board said the platform became fully operational on Sunday, September 27, 2026, and called on universities and other institutions to recover the time lost by fast-tracking their admission processes.
In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday, JAMB apologised for the inconvenience caused by the temporary shutdown and thanked candidates, institutions and other stakeholders for their patience and understanding.
The Board explained that the disruption was caused by an administrative challenge involving its hosting organisation but noted that the issue had been resolved through collaboration with the relevant service providers.
It said: “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 reminded institutions that the deadlines agreed at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions remain unchanged despite the disruption.
Under the timetable, public universities are expected to conclude admissions on or before October 31, 2026, private universities by November 30, 2026, while all other tertiary institutions must complete admissions by December 31, 2026.
The Board particularly urged public universities to make effective use of the remaining weeks following the release of the 2026 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination results.
It also encouraged private universities to conclude their admission exercises before the November deadline to allow other categories of tertiary institutions enough time to complete theirs.
JAMB assured institutions that it would promptly process and approve all admission recommendations submitted through CAPS as schools step up their admission activities.
The Board advised candidates who had been waiting for their NECO results to immediately upload or verify their results to improve their chances of being considered for admission.
It added that work was already underway to strengthen the reliability of CAPS by introducing improved backup systems and long-term business continuity measures aimed at preventing similar disruptions in the future.
According to the Board, “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”.
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