The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) kicks off on Thursday, April 16, across the country.

Its Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has repeatedly confirmed that all was set for the examination, promising candidates a world-class experience using the best manpower and technology.

Nearly two million candidates are expected to participate in the examination, which will be conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in over 900 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.

JAMB had conducted a mock UTME a few weeks ago for 227,896 candidates nationwide as part of measures to assess their readiness for the UTME.

He disclosed that the Board has procured and deployed sophisticated technical equipment across the country to monitor the exercise.

Meanwhile, in a statement on Wednesday, JAMB informed candidates of some changes in its timing for the examinations, particularly for those participating in the first session, thus asking that they get themselves acquainted with the changes so they can make adequate preparations.

Similarly, JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in an earlier statement, asked the candidates to always refer to their notification slips, which contain vital information regarding their examination details, particularly the examination date, venue, and time. He suggested that candidates print their slips early enough and familiarise themselves with their examination centres ahead of the examination date to avoid any form of inconvenience.

“Each candidate has been assigned a specific schedule on the notification slip which enables the candidate to arrive at the examination centre early enough to allow for proper screening and accreditation before the commencement of the examination,” he said.

Dr Fabian further reiterated that this year’s examination features enhanced security measures designed to curb all forms of malpractice; hence, all candidates and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners are therefore warned to desist from any form of misconduct, as strict sanctions will be applied. (The Sun)

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