The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, has declared that any admission carried out outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is illegal.

 He warned that institutions found guilty risk sanctions, including the withdrawal of their operating licenses. Dr. Alausa made this statement at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions, organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

He also addressed the ongoing debate regarding the appropriate entry age into tertiary institutions, stressing that the ministry’s position remains unchanged, as the minimum age for admission is officially set at 16 years.The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, has declared that any admission carried out outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is illegal.

He warned that institutions found guilty risk sanctions, including the withdrawal of their operating licenses. Dr. Alausa made this statement at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions, organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He also addressed the ongoing debate regarding the appropriate entry age into tertiary institutions, stressing that the ministry’s position remains unchanged, as the minimum age for admission is officially set at 16 years.