The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has screened 924 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the board announced on Saturday. The screening is part of the preparations to ensure the suitability of centres for registration and examination.
JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed the figure during an interactive session with state Commissioners for Education in Lagos. He said the centres will undergo a final test before accreditation is confirmed for participation in the UTME.
“Prior to the commencement of the registration exercise, the board conducts an accreditation exercise to check the suitability of each CBT centre for the conduct of its examination. A rigorous accreditation exercise of the CBT centres has been carried out for the 2026 UTME,” Oloyede said. He noted that the accreditation team included chief external examiners such as vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts, as well as technical advisers, JAMB state coordinators and technical officers from the board.
Oloyede explained that the meeting with commissioners was intended to strengthen collaboration between the board and state authorities, improve operational planning and ensure the registration and examination processes proceed without disruption.
“It is also to share JAMB’s vision, policies and strategies for the 2026 exercise, including new measures to strengthen integrity and efficiency. The meeting is also to obtain constructive inputs from commissioners to refine plans and improve operational outcomes, recognising their critical role in grassroots engagement,” he said.
He further emphasised the board’s commitment to curbing examination malpractice and other unwholesome practices.
