To accept or reject admissions offered to you, kindly visit the
portal, enter your 2017 Jamb reg number in the space provided and hit
the submit button. The portal address is at
http://caps.jamb.gov.ng/candidateprofile.aspx
Summary of JAMB Caps Sensitization Programme
update(22/09/2017): There was a sensitization programme on JAMB
CAPS(21/09/2017). The next few lines will highlight the key points
from this programme.
Your UTME score won't be the only factor that influenceds your
admission. O'level result and Post UTME score might also be considered
by the school in question.
The Jamb cutoff mark of 2017 is not carved on stone. It's just the
general minimum for admission. Schools are free to set their general &
departmental cutoff mark. But it need not be lower than JAMB's.
Candidates must upload their O'level or A'level results before they'd
be considered for admission.
View the JAMB CAPS: Official Presentation Transcript below
This is a post about JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
This post will answer all the questions you have about JAMB CAPS.
There is a brand 14 admission steps using CAPS and it's all stated
below. Read the stuff slowly, cuz your understanding of it might help
you gain admission this year. It's true. Oya Let us begin?
One thing first:
This is a actually a transcript of the official presentation by JAMB
CAPS team on the 20th of August. I'm just publishing it here so you
know what's up too (Cuz this CAPS thing has come to stay). The new 14
step admission process is real. You will see it as you read on.
Okay, lets go now?
Why CAPS?
Addresses Current Challenges
Delivers Benefits of Automation
Offers Significant Innovations
Current Challenges of CAPS?
Undermines Autonomy of Institutions
Manual Process Prone to Errors
Laborious and Inefficient
Multiple Admissions for Candidates
Constrains Admissions Opportunities
Lack of Timely Information for Decision Making
Insufficiency of Easily Retrievable Data for Research & Planning
The CAPS Advantage
Restores Autonomy of Institutions
Protects Academic Calendar
Refocuses JAMB's founding Ideals as Clearing House
Expands Admission Opportunities for Candidates
Provides Credible and Easily Retrievable Data for Researching &
Planning on Education Sector
Access to Data for Research Purposes
Enhances Inclusiveness, Equity, Transparency & Accountability in the
Admission Process
More Benefits
Efficient Use of Time and Resources
Automation Minimises Human Errors
Eliminates Multiple Admissions
Significantly reduces Attrition Rate
Enforces Respect for Internal Rules & Discourages Arbitrariness
Provides for Instant Admission
Makes Candidates the Central Focus
Some Innovations to the Bargain
O/L Results Upload, Requirement for Admission Consideration
Interface with NECO & WAEC for automated Results Verification
Candidates' Confirmation of Admission Offer
"Market Place" to Source Candidates
Automatic Enforcement of Admission Timelines
Jamb Admission Process
See the Jamb 2017 Admission Process below:
1. Policy Meeting
2. User Profiles Creation on the System
3. Admission Parameters Setting on the System
4. Candidates Download by Institutions
5. Internal Processing by Institutions / Including Post UTME Screening
6. Upload of Post UTME Screening Results
7. Further Processing by Institutions
8. Systems Creating Suggested Admission List Based on the
Institution's Admission Criteria
9. Admission Officer Preparing Proposed List for Head of Institution's
Review and Approval
10. Institution Forwards Recommended List to JAMB Desk Officer
11. Desk Officer Processes Recommended List and Generates List of
Provisional Admissions
12. JAMB Contacts Candidates to Accept or Decline Admission
13. If Candidate Accepts, Admission is concluded for Candidate
14. If Candidate Declines, s(he) is returned to Market Place for
Possible Consideration by Other Institutions
ad: Preparing for Jamb 2018? Go get the
Jamb CBT Practice Software
Actors, roles & responsibilities
JAMB Conducts UTME and Makes Results Available to Institutions
Institutions Set Admission Criteria on the System
Admission Officer Downloads Candidates, Coordinates Internal Admission
Process and Uploads Aggregate Results
Head of Institution Approves and Forwards Recommended List to JAMB
JAMB Approves List of Provisional Admissions and Contacts C a ndidates
Candidate Accepts or Declines Admission
Challenges, Risks And Mitigants
1. Security
Secure Technology
Strong User Authentication
Confidential & Individual Log-in Profile
Comprehensive Audit Trail of ALL activities
2. Fit-for-Purpose
Inputs from & Collaboration with Stakeholders (Admission Officers,
Desk Officers & IT CAPS Team)
Agile Development Approach
Dual Mode (2017 / 2018) Session
3. Knowledge / Capacity Gaps
Capacity Building
Comprehensive User Guide (Printed and Online)
Intuitive User Interface / Ease of Use
Parameters Setting to guide operations
Help Desk / Ticketing System for Support
Information & Awareness for ALL Stakeholders
4. Technology Challenge
Simple but yet Cost Effective & Secure Technology
Offline Processing Capability by Institutions
Ease of Installing Updates & Upgrades
Critical Success Factors
Ownership of The System by Stakeholde
Capacity Building in Institutions
Adherence to Admission Workflow Timel
Sustainability (JAMB's own Product)
Feedbacks and Continuous Improvement
Next Steps
Practical Training
System Settings: Carrying Capacity, Cut‐Off Marks, etc
Download of Candidates
Capacity Building in Institutions
Dual Processing
Feedbacks & Suggestions
Continuous Improvement
Before you go ehn:
Just use the button below to share this thing on Facebook or Twitter.
Somebody on your timeline will definitely find it useful. And when
they successfully get admitted this year, they will love and remember
you. Again, this is the truth. Use the button below and share. Please?
portal, enter your 2017 Jamb reg number in the space provided and hit
the submit button. The portal address is at
http://caps.jamb.gov.ng/candidateprofile.aspx
Summary of JAMB Caps Sensitization Programme
update(22/09/2017): There was a sensitization programme on JAMB
CAPS(21/09/2017). The next few lines will highlight the key points
from this programme.
Your UTME score won't be the only factor that influenceds your
admission. O'level result and Post UTME score might also be considered
by the school in question.
The Jamb cutoff mark of 2017 is not carved on stone. It's just the
general minimum for admission. Schools are free to set their general &
departmental cutoff mark. But it need not be lower than JAMB's.
Candidates must upload their O'level or A'level results before they'd
be considered for admission.
View the JAMB CAPS: Official Presentation Transcript below
This is a post about JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
This post will answer all the questions you have about JAMB CAPS.
There is a brand 14 admission steps using CAPS and it's all stated
below. Read the stuff slowly, cuz your understanding of it might help
you gain admission this year. It's true. Oya Let us begin?
One thing first:
This is a actually a transcript of the official presentation by JAMB
CAPS team on the 20th of August. I'm just publishing it here so you
know what's up too (Cuz this CAPS thing has come to stay). The new 14
step admission process is real. You will see it as you read on.
Okay, lets go now?
Why CAPS?
Addresses Current Challenges
Delivers Benefits of Automation
Offers Significant Innovations
Current Challenges of CAPS?
Undermines Autonomy of Institutions
Manual Process Prone to Errors
Laborious and Inefficient
Multiple Admissions for Candidates
Constrains Admissions Opportunities
Lack of Timely Information for Decision Making
Insufficiency of Easily Retrievable Data for Research & Planning
The CAPS Advantage
Restores Autonomy of Institutions
Protects Academic Calendar
Refocuses JAMB's founding Ideals as Clearing House
Expands Admission Opportunities for Candidates
Provides Credible and Easily Retrievable Data for Researching &
Planning on Education Sector
Access to Data for Research Purposes
Enhances Inclusiveness, Equity, Transparency & Accountability in the
Admission Process
More Benefits
Efficient Use of Time and Resources
Automation Minimises Human Errors
Eliminates Multiple Admissions
Significantly reduces Attrition Rate
Enforces Respect for Internal Rules & Discourages Arbitrariness
Provides for Instant Admission
Makes Candidates the Central Focus
Some Innovations to the Bargain
O/L Results Upload, Requirement for Admission Consideration
Interface with NECO & WAEC for automated Results Verification
Candidates' Confirmation of Admission Offer
"Market Place" to Source Candidates
Automatic Enforcement of Admission Timelines
Jamb Admission Process
See the Jamb 2017 Admission Process below:
1. Policy Meeting
2. User Profiles Creation on the System
3. Admission Parameters Setting on the System
4. Candidates Download by Institutions
5. Internal Processing by Institutions / Including Post UTME Screening
6. Upload of Post UTME Screening Results
7. Further Processing by Institutions
8. Systems Creating Suggested Admission List Based on the
Institution's Admission Criteria
9. Admission Officer Preparing Proposed List for Head of Institution's
Review and Approval
10. Institution Forwards Recommended List to JAMB Desk Officer
11. Desk Officer Processes Recommended List and Generates List of
Provisional Admissions
12. JAMB Contacts Candidates to Accept or Decline Admission
13. If Candidate Accepts, Admission is concluded for Candidate
14. If Candidate Declines, s(he) is returned to Market Place for
Possible Consideration by Other Institutions
ad: Preparing for Jamb 2018? Go get the
Jamb CBT Practice Software
Actors, roles & responsibilities
JAMB Conducts UTME and Makes Results Available to Institutions
Institutions Set Admission Criteria on the System
Admission Officer Downloads Candidates, Coordinates Internal Admission
Process and Uploads Aggregate Results
Head of Institution Approves and Forwards Recommended List to JAMB
JAMB Approves List of Provisional Admissions and Contacts C a ndidates
Candidate Accepts or Declines Admission
Challenges, Risks And Mitigants
1. Security
Secure Technology
Strong User Authentication
Confidential & Individual Log-in Profile
Comprehensive Audit Trail of ALL activities
2. Fit-for-Purpose
Inputs from & Collaboration with Stakeholders (Admission Officers,
Desk Officers & IT CAPS Team)
Agile Development Approach
Dual Mode (2017 / 2018) Session
3. Knowledge / Capacity Gaps
Capacity Building
Comprehensive User Guide (Printed and Online)
Intuitive User Interface / Ease of Use
Parameters Setting to guide operations
Help Desk / Ticketing System for Support
Information & Awareness for ALL Stakeholders
4. Technology Challenge
Simple but yet Cost Effective & Secure Technology
Offline Processing Capability by Institutions
Ease of Installing Updates & Upgrades
Critical Success Factors
Ownership of The System by Stakeholde
Capacity Building in Institutions
Adherence to Admission Workflow Timel
Sustainability (JAMB's own Product)
Feedbacks and Continuous Improvement
Next Steps
Practical Training
System Settings: Carrying Capacity, Cut‐Off Marks, etc
Download of Candidates
Capacity Building in Institutions
Dual Processing
Feedbacks & Suggestions
Continuous Improvement
Before you go ehn:
Just use the button below to share this thing on Facebook or Twitter.
Somebody on your timeline will definitely find it useful. And when
they successfully get admitted this year, they will love and remember
you. Again, this is the truth. Use the button below and share. Please?