The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has told all tertiary institutions in Nigeria that they are not permitted to produce their own admission letters for prospective students, emphasizing that only the board can issue such documents and that any deviation is unlawful. The warning was delivered by Prof. Segun Aina, the registrar of JAMB, during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja.
Prof. Aina explained that JAMB is the sole statutory body empowered to generate official admission letters for candidates seeking entry into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. He noted that when candidates receive a letter that appears to come from an institution, they often assume it is genuine, which can lead to confusion and fraud.
"Universities that continue to produce their own letters are committing an ignoble act and must cease immediately," the registrar said, adding that institutions also bear the responsibility of ensuring applicants obtain the correct documents directly from the board.
He further reminded the audience that the Federal Ministry of Education has explicitly mandated that every admission be conducted through the [Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Admissions_Processing_System_(Nigeria)), stating that any process outside this system is illegal and invalid.
As a result, no university or college is allowed to replace the official JAMB admission letter with a self‑issued one after a candidate has accepted a place via CAPS. Prof. Aina stressed that only admissions confirmed through CAPS are recognised for subsequent procedures, including mobilisation for the [National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)](https://www.nysc.gov.ng).
The registrar concluded by urging all higher‑learning institutions to cooperate fully with JAMB and the Ministry of Education, warning that failure to comply could attract regulatory sanctions and jeopardise students' eligibility for national programmes.
This directive underscores the board’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s tertiary admission process and protecting applicants from fraudulent practices.