Nigerian Man Reacts to JAMB's New Directive about Direct Entry
- A Nigerian man reacted to the recent directive by the management of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
- In a now-viral post on X, the man noted that he was not surprised by the development and gave suggestions to students
- Many netizens who came across the new directive did not hesitate to share their various opinions in the comments
A Nigerian man commented on the latest update from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board after the body shifted its Direct Entry application deadline.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board recently adjusted its schedule for the 2026 Direct Entry application process, pushing the closing date for form purchases to May 8, 2026.
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Man speaks about JAMB's new directive on Direct Entry
The change was reportedly introduced to give more prospective applicants the chance to secure admission into higher institutions across the country.
A Nigerian man identified as @Dharnyelpeter on X, expressed that the adjustment did not come as a shock to him, alleging that such extensions were common with the examination body.
He cautioned candidates against treating the new deadline as an opportunity to relax, warning that the date would arrive quickly and could lead to last minute rush.
According to the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the decision was made to ensure that qualified individuals were not excluded from the exercise.
He stated that the extension formed part of measures to address the rising number of applications and to ease the burden on enrolment facilities.
To support the process, JAMB authorised five new registration venues to reduce crowding in locations that recorded heavy turnout.
The additional centres were situated in Ilorin, Ota, Ago-Iwoye, Oyo and Lagos.
The Lagos facility was scheduled to begin operations from April 30, 2026.
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Officials noted that the expanded list of centres was meant to improve accessibility and offer greater convenience to applicants.
Existing sites continued to operate, including the Board’s offices nationwide, Professional Registration Centres and Professional Testing Centres.
The organisation said the steps aligned with its wider aim of creating more openings for entry into tertiary education.
The Board further explained that the modifications were required to manage the growing volume of submissions and to ensure the enrolment exercise ran more smoothly.
Applicants were urged to finish their registration before the revised cut-off date and to use only authorised locations to prevent issues.
Reactions as JAMB shifts Direct Entry deadline
Following the announcement, several Nigerians who saw the update shared their views online.
The new directive sparked discussion, with many individuals contributing their thoughts in the comment sections of various posts.
Dave said:
"This my 4th jamb and funny enough I haven’t failed a year. Imagine passing your cut off point and still having to pay just to get admission."
Tonah wrote:
"JAMB and their last-minute changes, as if we don't have enough stress already."
Paul Archibong7 said:
"Good to know. Hope the information gets circulated properly."
Morakinyo said:
"Country deh spoil una still deh write exam."
Bassey added:
"Nice one."
See the post below:
JAMB flags about 43 institutions
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that JAMB flagged 43 tertiary institutions over delays in processing Direct Entry verification requests involving over 2,600 applicants.
Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa and Kaduna Polytechnic had recorded the highest number of pending clearance cases among affected institutions.
Source: Legit.ng
