More than 2.2 million prospects are participating in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Enlisting Examination, which began across Nigeria on Thursday.
The nationwide evaluation, carried out by the Joint Admissions and Enlisting Board, is scheduled to range from April 16 to April 22 at approved Computer-Based Test centres.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has actually contacted assessment authorities to uphold high requirements of professionalism, worrying that the smooth conduct of the exercise mainly depends on their efficiency.
He made the appeal during a virtual meeting with technical personnel ahead of the assessment, where he also acknowledged the contributions of personnel and provider during the mock workout. However, he noted that a few of the concerns taped were linked to insufficient assessment of certain centres.
Oloyede divulged that teams showing impressive efficiency, especially in the prompt handling of assessment products and prompt reporting would be rewarded with incentive plans.
He reaffirmed the board’s stringent position against evaluation malpractice, warning candidates versus bringing banned products into the assessment halls.
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To guarantee transparency, the registrar said procedures such as biometric verification and real-time monitoring have actually been put in location. He included that candidates whose biometric data can not be verified would be rescheduled to sit the assessment at designated centres.
The UTME stays among Nigeria’s biggest coordinated assessments, needing substantial logistics and coordination throughout the country.
To manage the large number of prospects, every day’s assessment is divided into 4 sessions, aimed at lowering congestion and enhancing verification procedures at the centres.
A total of 966 centres are taking part in the workout, each expected to satisfy functional requirements, including practical devices, steady web connectivity, and trained workers.
On the other hand, observations from a centre in Jahi, Abuja, showed that the first session, slated for 8:30 a.m., started at roughly 8:40 a.m.