Friday, November 6, 2026 - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned that computer-based test centres that fail to meet its standards will not receive accreditation to host the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The board said approval would depend on centres having
adequate facilities, reliable infrastructure and the operational capacity to
conduct the examination without avoidable disruptions. JAMB Registrar,
Professor Segun Aina, outlined the requirements during a meeting with the
leadership of the Chief External Examiners. The meeting reviewed preparations
for the accreditation exercise ahead of the 2027 UTME.
According to a post on JAMB’s official X account on
Thursday, November 5, the discussions formed part of efforts to improve
examination administration and enforce compliance with established operational
standards. The board said the accreditation process would screen out
inadequately equipped centres and protect candidates from poor examination
conditions. It stressed that approval would not be automatic for centres
seeking to participate.
“Only centres that meet JAMB’s standards will be accredited
to host the examination. For candidates, that means a fair and secure place to
sit the UTME, wherever they write it,” the board stated. JAMB said the
requirements were intended to ensure that candidates across the country could
take the examination in secure, reliable and conducive environments, regardless
of their assigned locations.
The screening exercise is also expected to address
shortcomings such as inadequate facilities and poor technical readiness, which
can disrupt computer-based examinations. As preparations continue, the board
maintained that every CBT centre seeking approval for the 2027 UTME must comply
with its accreditation requirements.
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