Otamere Gladness 
UMUAHIA, Nigeria – The Acting Coordinator of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abia State issues a stern warning to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, cautioning against any actions capable of undermining the integrity of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration.
Mrs Juliet C. Anekwe delivers the warning during a sensitisation meeting with existing and newly accredited CBT centre proprietors at the JAMB State Office in Umuahia.
“The Board will not hesitate to sanction any centre that violates registration guidelines or compromises security,” Anekwe says, stressing that offenders will face prosecution where necessary.
She thanks the centres for past cooperation, welcomes newly accredited operators and explains that the meeting focuses on updated registration procedures, security expectations and operational changes introduced for the 2026 exercise.
Anekwe reiterates JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on infractions, urging centre owners to adhere strictly to agreed terms and protect the credibility of the national examination body.
Supporting the directive, Mrs Calista Umeadi, State Public Relations Officer and SERVICOM Desk Officer, highlights common error points during registration.
“Centres must pay close attention to UTME subject combinations, O’Level requirements, data mismatches and the handling of candidates with special needs,” Umeadi says, adding that biometric challenges must be referred immediately to the State Office.
Speaking on behalf of the proprietors, Mr Bestman Philip of Caccou Investment pledges full compliance.
“We remain committed to supporting JAMB’s objectives and upholding registration integrity,” he says.
Education stakeholders say early enforcement remains key to preventing malpractice ahead of the examination phase.
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