The Erinmope Ekiti community in Ekiti State has celebrated the outstanding academic performance of Daniella Owoeye after she emerged as the highest scorer in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The 16-year-old student scored an impressive 372 out of 400 in the examination conducted by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Her result placed her ahead…
Every year, millions of candidates sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, but only a few emerge with exceptional scores. From 2013 to 2026, several candidates have set remarkable records in the computer-based test era of the UTME. Here is the full list of candidates with the highest…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced a major change to Nigeria’s tertiary admission process, revealing that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and Agriculture-related non-engineering courses will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The announcement was made during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed the arrest of two candidates and a parent for allegedly falsifying 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results using Artificial Intelligence and other digital tools. The suspects were reportedly involved in manipulating official result notifications sent via SMS in an attempt to deceive parents and guardians….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is progressing with minimal challenges across Nigeria. Few Issues Recorded Across Centres JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during a monitoring visit to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre at the University of Ibadan. He explained that only a…
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has officially commenced across Nigeria, with more than 2.2 million candidates taking part in the nationwide exercise. The examination, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is being conducted in over 900 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. Authorities say the process has been largely smooth, despite…
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…
