The Plateau State Government has assured parents and candidates of adequate security for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following recent security concerns in Jos. Education Commissioner Dr Kachollom Pyam Gang announced that JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq O. Oloyede, alongside security agencies and stakeholders, recently visited the state to assess preparedness. Candidate arrival times have been adjusted to 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. for biometric verification, with no candidate allowed to sit without successful verification. The exam will now run in three sessions instead of four, and affected candidates will be rescheduled by JAMB. Security measures have been strengthened along routes to and within examination centres. CBT centre operators are urged to report suspicious activities. Parents and candidates are advised to remain calm and locate their centres early.
Candidates sitting for the 2026 UTME in Plateau State must arrive at their designated centres on time for biometric verification, as failure to do so will disqualify them from sitting the exam. The reduction from four to three sessions and adjusted timing may affect candidates previously scheduled for the fourth session, who must await direct communication from JAMB on rescheduling.
This development reflects growing coordination between state authorities and JAMB to address security challenges in high-risk areas, which could influence how future national exams are managed in similar regions. For parents and students, the key step is to confirm examination centre details early and comply strictly with the new arrival times to avoid disruptions.
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