The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that candidates affected by technical disruptions during the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be given another opportunity to sit for the exam.
This was disclosed on Friday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, during an inspection visit by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education.
Speaking on complaints from candidates and parents, particularly those affected at a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre in Utako, Abuja, Benjamin admitted that such challenges can occur in an exercise of this magnitude.
He, however, reassured candidates that the board is fully prepared to address any disruptions and ensure fairness in the examination process.
“All affected candidates will be rescheduled and may be assigned to different centres to retake the examination,” he stated.
Benjamin further explained that JAMB has built-in measures, including a mop-up exercise, to cater to candidates who miss their exams due to unexpected issues.
He emphasized that the board remains committed to ensuring that every registered candidate is given a fair chance to participate in the UTME.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Mohammed Dandutse, acknowledged the operational challenges being faced by both JAMB and CBT centres.
Despite the issues, he expressed confidence that they would be resolved, noting that the committee will ensure necessary improvements are made.
The 2026 UTME began nationwide on Thursday, with over two million candidates expected to sit for the examination.