The Osun police command has announced that it will provide security for all Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board's computer-based test centres in the state. This move is aimed at ensuring the safety of candidates taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The police command spokesman, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that the deployment of police officers to the centres was made in compliance with a directive from Abuja. The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is scheduled to take place from April 16 to 25, with approximately 2.2 million candidates expected to participate in 966 centres nationwide.
The presence of police officers at the CBT centres will likely provide a sense of security for the 2.2 million candidates taking the examination, particularly in Osun where all centres will be manned by the police. This development is significant in the context of the Nigerian education landscape, where the security of examination centres has been a concern in the past. For candidates sitting for the examination in Osun, it is advisable to arrive at the centres early and cooperate with the police officers on ground to ensure a smooth and secure examination process.
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