The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) platform is temporarily unavailable.
This was contained in a statement issued by JAMB Spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin on Thursday.
“The disruption, which commenced earlier today, is arising from technical challenges associated with the platform’s hosting arrangements. The Board has immediately commenced intensive engagement with the hosting organisation to identify and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
“The Board is particularly conscious of the timing of this disruption, given that CAPS is the central platform through which admissions into tertiary institutions across the country are processed.
“At this peak period of the admission exercise, institutions are actively processing admissions, candidates are anxiously awaiting the outcome of admission decisions, and several stakeholders are simultaneously interfacing with the platform”, he said.
Benjamin added that the Board considered it important to promptly inform the public of this development, in keeping with its commitment to transparency and accountability in the conduct of its statutory responsibilities.
“Rather than leave candidates, institutions and other stakeholders to speculate about the cause of the disruption, the Board is providing this update while all necessary efforts are being made to restore the platform.
“The Board regrets the inconvenience this temporary disruption may cause candidates, institutions and other users of the platform. All stakeholders are, however, assured that the Board is working round the clock with the hosting organisation to resolve the issue and restore CAPS to full functionality within the shortest possible time.
“Given the critical role of CAPS in ensuring a transparent, orderly and coordinated admissions process, the Board will also review the circumstances surrounding the disruption with a view to putting measures in place to prevent a recurrence of such interruptions”, he stated.
The Spokesperson further said the Board appreciates the patience and understanding of all candidates, institutions and stakeholders and would provide further updates as developments unfold.
