The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has removed 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres from its list of approved examination venues following technical failures during the 2026 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The delisting, confirmed by JAMB's Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, comes just before the main UTME scheduled for April 16 to April 25, 2026. The affected centres failed to meet technical and operational standards required to host the exam. They are located in Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo and Plateau states. JAMB stated the action aims to protect the integrity of the examination process. Several other centres received warnings for minor shortcomings and must rectify issues before the main exam. The mock UTME, used to assess readiness and identify infrastructure gaps, revealed system failures and delays at some locations. Over two million candidates are registered for the 2026 UTME, prompting JAMB to implement stricter monitoring measures.
Students scheduled to write the 2026 UTME must check their examination centres immediately, as some may have been reassigned due to the removal of 23 CBT centres. The delisting means candidates originally assigned to those locations will need to confirm new venues, likely through JAMB's portal, to avoid disruptions on test day.
This move reflects growing pressure on JAMB to deliver credible, glitch-free exams amid rising candidate numbers and public scrutiny. For Nigeria's education system, where exam integrity directly affects university admissions and student futures, reliable testing infrastructure is critical. Persistent technical issues in CBT centres highlight uneven access to stable digital systems across states.
Affected candidates should log into their JAMB profiles within 48 hours to verify updated centre details and report discrepancies through official channels.
