Tinubu approves 67 new tertiary institutions, JAMB warns, No more backdoor admissions

• JAMB Registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has showered praises on President Tinubu for approving 67 new tertiary institutions between 2024 and 2025
• In a statement, Oloyede warned newly approved institutions against illegal admissions, insisting on compliance with the CAPS and IBASS platforms
• Oloyede spoke during an interactive session with principal officers of the newly established tertiary institutions on Monday in Abuja

FCT, Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the approval of 67 new institutions in the country.

Tinubu approves 67 new tertiary institutions in Nigeria. .. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.. Source: Facebook

Tinubu approved 22 new universities, 33 new polytechnics and monotechnics, and 12 new colleges of education across the country between late 2024 and 2025.

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, JAMB registrar, in a statement issued on Monday, April 14, disclosed that the approval of the new higher institutions demonstrated Tinubu’s “commitment to expanding access to tertiary education.”

JAMB registrar warns against illegal admissions

JAMB boss hails Tinubu's govt over approval of new tertiary institutions, warns against illegal admissions. .. Photo credit: JAMB.. Source: Facebook

During an interactive session with principal officers of the newly established, upgraded, and recently approved tertiary institutions in Abuja, the JAMB registrar sternly warned the institutions against conducting illegal admissions.

As reported by The Punch on Tuesday, April 15, he stressed that there will be no room for regularisation of such entries, emphasing that all admissions must go through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) and adhere strictly to due process.

“CAPS ensures transparency, fairness, and integrity in the admission process. Any institution attempting to bypass this platform risks having such admissions nullified,” Oloyede said.

However, Oloyede, clarified that only academic programmes approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and the National Commission for Colleges of Education, would be activated on the JAMB platforms.

He explained that CAPS, introduced in 2017, automates and streamlines admission processes, while the Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System), launched in 2018, enhances communication and ensures clear eligibility checks for academic programmes.

Legit.ng earlier reported that JAMB, has released the results of the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB disclosed this in an official statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday morning, April 13.

According to JAMB, over 200,000 candidates registered for the Mock UTME conducted across Nigeria on Thursday, April 10.

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Data price hike: Students cry out over online lectures

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that students of Ahman Pategi University in Kwara state have protested against the sudden shift to virtual lectures.

They also raised concerns about the lack of accreditation for their academic programmes, accusing the school management of neglecting repeated NUC invitations.

The students believe the university’s challenges have worsened since the death of its founder, Ahman Patigi, in October 2024, leaving a leadership vacuum.

.. Source: Legit.ng