The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has temporarily suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates in Ekiti State registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, explaining that the decision was taken to allow for a restructuring of examination towns in the state. According to JAMB, the move is aimed at ensuring that candidates are assigned to centres closer to their locations, thereby reducing transportation difficulties on examination days.
JAMB noted that although candidates are usually permitted to choose examination towns nearest to them, the registration process for the 2026 UTME had already commenced before structural anomalies were discovered in the configuration of Ekiti’s examination towns. The anomalies, it said, required urgent correction in the interest of candidates.
As a result, candidates registering in Ekiti will, for now, be unable to select any examination town until the adjustment process is completed. The board, however, assured that the restructuring would be concluded shortly, after which normal registration procedures would resume.
JAMB expressed regret over any inconvenience the temporary suspension may cause affected candidates, emphasizing that it regularly monitors its operations and swiftly addresses challenges encountered during registration exercises.
The board reaffirmed its commitment to continuous improvement of its processes, assuring candidates that every measure taken is geared towards ensuring fairness, convenience, and the dignity of all examination candidates.
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JAMB Suspends UTME Exam Town Selection in Ekiti Over Venue Restructuring
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has temporarily suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates in Ekiti State registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, explaining that the decision was taken to allow for a restructuring of examination towns in the state. According to JAMB, the move is aimed at ensuring that candidates are assigned to centres closer to their locations, thereby reducing transportation difficulties on examination days.
JAMB noted that although candidates are usually permitted to choose examination towns nearest to them, the registration process for the 2026 UTME had already commenced before structural anomalies were discovered in the configuration of Ekiti’s examination towns. The anomalies, it said, required urgent correction in the interest of candidates.
As a result, candidates registering in Ekiti will, for now, be unable to select any examination town until the adjustment process is completed. The board, however, assured that the restructuring would be concluded shortly, after which normal registration procedures would resume.
JAMB expressed regret over any inconvenience the temporary suspension may cause affected candidates, emphasizing that it regularly monitors its operations and swiftly addresses challenges encountered during registration exercises.
The board reaffirmed its commitment to continuous improvement of its processes, assuring candidates that every measure taken is geared towards ensuring fairness, convenience, and the dignity of all examination candidates.