The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched a countrywide verification process for all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, revealed on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, that the board intends to approve 1,039 centres, subject to compliance with required security and technical specifications.
As the 2026 UTME registration period nears, from January 31 to March 8, 2026, JAMB is rolling out robust safeguards against fraud, targeting recycled scams from past cycles.
In earlier years, blacklisted centre operators evaded sanctions by rebranding businesses or shifting locations to reapply. This time, JAMB has linked its database to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to monitor individuals beyond mere company names.
The board has also prohibited the use of computers from delisted centres. If any of these blacklisted machines end up in approved facilities, JAMB’s central system will automatically flag and reject them.
Both fresh and existing centres are required to adopt Star topology networking and install HIKVision CCTV setups with 16-32 channels backed by UPS power for complete exam surveillance without blind spots.
Prospective candidates should begin creating their profile codes early to sidestep peak-time server overloads.
