The Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Prof. Adeyemo Tayo, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for introducing the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), noting that the platform has successfully eliminated fraudsters, admission racketeers, and unqualified candidates from Nigeria's tertiary admission process.
How JAMB CAPS Protects Candidates
Introduced in 2017 under the leadership of JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, CAPS is an automated admission platform designed to remove human manipulation and bring all admission stakeholders onto a single transparent system.
Speaking in an interview with JAMBulletin, Prof. Tayo highlighted several key benefits of the system:
- Fairness and Credibility: The automated platform ensures openness, equity, and global best practices when screening candidates.
- Elimination of Multiple Admissions: CAPS prevents candidates from holding multiple admission slots simultaneously, freeing up spaces for other qualified applicants.
- Candidate Autonomy: Aspirants have the direct power to either accept or reject admission offers on their portal if they are not satisfied with the programme offered.
Call for Consideration of Stable Academic Calendars
While praising JAMB for restoring public confidence in university admissions, Prof. Tayo also appealed to the Board ahead of the fast-approaching 2020 Policy Meeting on Admissions. He urged JAMB to consider private and public institutions that maintain stable academic calendars when scheduling the national admission timetable.
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