JAMB candidates during UTME examination in Nigeria

UPDATED: JAMB Sets October 2026 Deadline for University Admissions

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has fixed October 31, 2026, as the deadline for all public universities in Nigeria to conclude their admission processes for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement was made during the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja. According to resolutions adopted at the meeting, private…

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Female student wearing hijab at CBT exam centre in Nigeria

JAMB Reacts to Hijab Incident at Ibadan CBT Centre, Blames ‘Overzealous’ Staff

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified reports surrounding a hijab-related incident at a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre in Ibadan, attributing the situation to the actions of a single staff member. According to the board, the issue occurred during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening exercise at the Esther Oshikoya CBT Centre…

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