The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified the meanings of the “Not Admitted,” “Admission in Progress” and “Admitted” statuses displayed on candidates’ Central Admissions Processing System. JAMB explained the various admission statuses in an explainer video released on Thursday, September 17, 2026, while urging candidates to regularly check their CAPS accounts for updates. The…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the arrival time for candidates sitting the first session of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Under the revised arrangement, candidates writing the first session are now expected to arrive at their designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres by 7:30am, instead of the previously scheduled 6:30am….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates with outstanding admission offers from 2021 to 2026 to accept or reject their admissions. The new deadline is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, replacing the earlier deadline of Monday, August 31, 2026. JAMB announced the extension in a statement issued on Saturday by…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new arrangement allowing candidates to verify and upload their O’level results from the comfort of their homes without visiting a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre. The development was announced on Monday by JAMB’s Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement shared…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified its policy on under-16 candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions, explaining that candidates below the stipulated age can sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) but may not be admitted unless they meet special requirements. The clarification was contained in a…
Candidates seeking admission into Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, have been advised to prepare for the next stage of the 2026/2027 admission process as the university has announced the official date for printing the Post-UTME screening examination pass. According to the institution, candidates who successfully completed their Post-UTME registration will be able to print their…
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the official schedule for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise, urging all eligible candidates to complete their registration before the stipulated deadline. In a statement released on Friday, July 31, 2026, the institution disclosed that the online registration portal will close on Sunday, August 9, 2026, while the Post-UTME…
