More than 2.2 million candidates are taking part in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across Nigeria.
The examination, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), began on April 16 and will run until April 22 across about 966 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.
JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, urged officials to maintain high standards of professionalism, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their commitment.
He highlighted that most issues recorded during the mock examination were due to inadequate assessment of centres and assured that incentives would be given to teams that perform exceptionally.
The board also reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on examination malpractice, warning candidates against bringing prohibited items into exam halls.
To ensure credibility, JAMB has deployed advanced technologies such as biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems. Candidates facing biometric verification issues will be rescheduled to approved centres.
The UTME remains one of Nigeria’s largest coordinated examinations, with multiple daily sessions introduced to reduce congestion and improve efficiency across centres.
