Edino Chubiyo Cornelius 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) delists 23 Computer-Based Test centres nationwide after uncovering serious technical lapses during the 2026 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), tightening oversight ahead of the main exam.
The board also sanctions several centres for minor breaches and permanently blacklists one Lagos facility, signalling a zero-tolerance stance on non-compliance.
JAMB says the mock UTME serves as both a candidate orientation exercise and a nationwide audit of operational readiness. A post-exam review reveals multiple centres falling short of required standards across states including Abia, Anambra, Delta, Edo, Lagos, Oyo and the Federal Capital Territory.
“We take decisive action to ensure candidates experience a seamless and fair examination process,” JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin stated in a statement on Friday.
Affected centres, including a facility in Maitama, Abuja, are barred from participating in the forthcoming UTME unless deficiencies are fully addressed.
Dozens of other centres receive warnings and are directed to implement urgent corrective measures before accreditation is reconsidered.
JAMB reiterates that only centres meeting strict technical and operational benchmarks will be approved, warning that continued violations may attract full delisting.
The board assures candidates that identified gaps are being addressed ahead of the nationwide examination, expected in the coming weeks.
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