“Attention 2026 UTME Candidates,” JAMB Sends Fresh Message to All Applicants
- JAMB announced that UTME candidates wishing to correct their subject combinations can do so immediately
- Over 1.5 million candidates registered for UTME 2026 as of Tuesday, February 17, according to Professor Ishaq Oloyede-led JAMB
- JAMB warned against registration delays, stating that the deadline for UTME 2026 application remains firm at the month's end
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf brings over nine years of experience reporting on education across Nigeria and Africa.
Garki, Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has informed candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 2026 that correction of subject combinations is now available.
JAMB announced this in a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Thursday morning, February 19, seen by Legit.ng.
Source: Twitter
JAMB said via X:
"Attention 2026 UTME Candidates! This is to inform you that correction of UTME subjects combination is now available. Kindly visit any of our accredited facilities to effect the change. Thank you."
Over 1.5m candidates apply for JAMB 2026
Meanwhile, JAMB has revealed that as of Tuesday, February 17, over 1.5 million candidates have registered for UTME 2026.
JAMB stated that although it has a daily registration capacity of 100,000 candidates, registration centres currently operate at barely 30 per cent. It said it observed a significant reduction in the number of registrants and alleged that many candidates “deliberately delay registration until the final days”.
As reported by The Cable on Wednesday, February 18, the board maintained that there will be no extension of the registration deadline, stating that UTME 2026 registration will close by February ending.
Recall that the examination body commenced the registration for 2026 UTME candidates on Monday, January 26.
Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB spokesperson, advised all interested candidates to register promptly.
Source: Twitter
Oloyede commissions JAMB CBT centre
Recently, in Iseyin, Oyo State, JAMB registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede commissioned a computer-based test (CBT) centre.
Per The Nation, the facility was donated by Ahmed Raji, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The centre includes CBT halls, classrooms, laboratories and offices.
At the commissioning, Prof. Oloyede expressed JAMB’s appreciation and lauded Raji.
Oloyede said the donation was a critical intervention that went beyond charity, noting that JAMB’s 'painstaking migration' from paper-based examinations to CBT had created infrastructural challenges in some areas.
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UTME 2026: JAMB releases registration guidelines
Legit.ng also reported that JAMB released detailed guidelines for registering candidates for the 2026 UTME.
Prospective candidates must have a National Identification Number (NIN), a valid email address, and other required details.
Candidates are also expected to visit the nearest JAMB office or any approved CBT Centre to complete their registration.
Source: Legit.ng
