By Adesakin Adefemi
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the opening of examination slip printing for candidates registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Candidates are advised to visit the JAMB website to download their slips ahead of the examination.
The examination slips contain details of the venue, date, and time of the examination, and grant access to the examination hall. Candidates are to visit jamb.gov.ng and click on “2026 Slip Printing” to print their slips.
This development comes after JAMB dismissed a viral press release falsely claiming the examination had been postponed. The board described the notice as “malicious and fake” and urged candidates to disregard it.
The 2026 UTME is scheduled to hold from Thursday, April 16, to Saturday, April 25, 2026. The examination follows a mock test conducted on Saturday, March 28, which recorded technical difficulties at some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
Of the 224,597 candidates who registered for the mock, 152,586 sat the test across 989 CBT centres nationwide. JAMB said over 20 centres were delisted for technical inadequacies.
JAMB has warned candidates against fraudsters on WhatsApp claiming to facilitate score inflation, describing such claims as “false and criminal”. The board threatened to cancel registration or withhold results for any candidate found involved.
Candidates are advised to be cautious and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The examination is a crucial step in the admission process, and candidates are expected to take it seriously.
The JAMB website will be the official source of information for the examination, and candidates are advised to check it regularly for updates. The board is committed to ensuring a smooth and fair examination process.
The 2026 UTME is expected to be a computer-based test, and candidates are expected to be familiar with the format and content. JAMB has put measures in place to ensure the examination is conducted fairly and transparently.
