Candidate Reacts As JAMB Opens Portal for Mop-Up UTME Slip Printing Ahead of Exam, Mentions Date
- A social media user believed to be a UTME candidate has reacted after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board announced the mop-up exam
- The board had advised candidates who missed the initial UTME exam to take up the opportunity to write the mop-up exam slated for June 2026
- Details on the official page of JAMB explained how candidates could print their slips to take part in the mop-up examination during the month
An individual reacted online after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) made a big announcement on the 2026 mop-up examination slip.
The reaction of the individual came immediately after the body, JAMB, had shared an update on its official page, telling mop-up exam candidates what to do.
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Candidate reacts as JAMB makes fresh announcement
The announcement from JAMB reads:
"CANDIDATES CAN NOW PRINT THEIR 2026 MOP-UP UTME EXAMINATION SLIPS.
"The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) wishes to inform all candidates scheduled to participate in the 2026 Mop-Up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), slated for Saturday, 13th June, 2026."
The slip, according to JAMB, will contain vital information for candidates, which includes the centre where the exam will be written, the time of the exam, and several other necessary details.
On how to print the slip, the body advised as follows:
"Eligible candidates are advised to visit the Board's website and click on 'Print 2026 Mop-Up UTME Slip' to access and print their slips.
"Candidates are strongly advised to print their slips well ahead of the examination date and familiarise themselves with their examination centres to avoid last-minute difficulties."
It also explained that the mop-up exam is strictly for candidates who missed the initial UTME exam, as no further opportunities would be made available should candidates fail to sit for the mop-up exam.
"The Board wishes to emphasise that this Mop-Up Examination represents the final opportunity for eligible candidates to sit the 2026 UTME. No further examination will be conducted after this exercise."
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JAMB candidate questions the exam body
After JAMB made instructions available to candidates, an individual took to the comments section of the post to ask an important question directed at the exam body.
The individual with the username @HrKim134 asked the exam body when it would be possible to print the original results for the 2026 JAMB examination.
His statement:
"When will original JAMB result be available on the portal @JAMBHQ?"
At the time of writing this report, the examination body has yet to respond to his question.
Seethe X post in response to JAMB's update about the 2026 UTME mop-up examination below:
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man who paid for the 2026 UTME registration of three students has expressed disappointment after seeing their results.
He said none of the students scored up to 180 in the exam, despite his financial support and efforts to help them.
The man, known as @alt_tgbwears on X, said he felt very disappointed after seeing their performance, and also shared that he had taken them out to eat after the exam, but the results left him upset.
Man criticises JAMB admission cut-off mark
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a Nigerian man reacted online after JAMB had released the cut-off marks for admission into schools.
After the announcement of the lowest scores needed for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of nursing, a netizen reacted to the details.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
