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2026 UTME: Sales of JAMB e-PIN Begin January 19, End February 26
The management has officially announced the commencement of sales of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) e-PIN for the 2026 examination cycle. The sale of the e-PIN began on Monday, 19 January 2026, and is scheduled to end on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The UTME e-PIN is a compulsory requirement for all candidates intending to ...
JAMB 2026 Registration Opens Jan 26 – Feb 28, Fees Remain Unchanged
Parents and candidates preparing for the 2026 admission exercise can expect no additional financial burden, as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has confirmed that registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry will not be increased. The examination body made this known in its latest weekly bulletin, explaining t...
JAMB Activates 2026 UTME Result Slip Printing Portal
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has activated the portal for the printing of the 2026 UTME Result Slip. Candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now log in to the JAMB portal and print their result slips. The result slip contains important det...
JAMB Announces Date for 2026 UTME Mop-Up Examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced Saturday, 13 June 2026, as the official date for the conduct of the 2026 UTME mop-up examination. According to a statement issued by JAMB#039;s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the mop-up examination is meant for candidates who presented themselves and were ...
List of Minimum Tolerable UTME Scores for Several Institutions for 2026 Admission
Following the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting, several universities and tertiary institutions across Nigeria have announced their minimum tolerable UTME scores for the 2026 admission exercise. Candidates should note that these are general institutional cut-off marks and not departmental cut-off marks. Competi...
Minimum Tolerable UTME Score Pegged as JAMB and Heads of Institutions Approve 2026 Admission Benchmarks
Heads of tertiary institutions across Nigeria have approved the minimum tolerable UTME scores for the 2026/2027 admission exercise during the JAMB Policy Meeting. According to JAMB, the approved benchmark simply represents the lowest score institutions are expected to consider for admission into their respective categories. This m...
JAMB Retains 16 Years as Minimum Admission Age for 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that the minimum age requirement for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria remains 16 years. The announcement was made during the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting, where stakeholders discussed admission g...
JAMB Lists College of Education Courses That No Longer Require UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of College of Education courses affected by its newly introduced no-UTME admission policy announced during the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting. Under the new policy, candidates seeking admission into NCE programmes in Colleges of Educatio...
JAMB Removes UTME Requirement for NCE and Agricultural (Non Technology) Diploma Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education for NCE programmes and Agricultural Non-Technology Diploma courses will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement was made during the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting as part of efforts to im...
2026 JAMB Policy Meeting: Minister Warns Against Illegal Admissions Outside CAPS
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has called on tertiary institutions across Nigeria to embrace inclusive and modern learning practices that reflect current realities and technological advancement. Speaking during the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting, the minister stressed the need for institutions to align their educational standards with the demands ...