The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, will commence on Thursday, 16th April 2026.
JAMB, in a statement by its Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Thursday, directed All candidates who registered for the 2026 UTME to print their examination notification slips in order to confirm their examination date, venue, and time, as the exercise will be conducted over several days.
To print the examination slip, JAMB said candidates should visit the Board’s website at https://www.jamb.gov.ng
and click on “2026 UTME Slip Printing.”
The statement further encouraged candidates to print their slips early and familiarise themselves with their examination centres ahead of the examination date to avoid any inconvenience.
According to the Bird, each candidate has been assigned a specific schedule on the notification slip which enables the candidate to arrive at the centre well ahead of examination time to allow for proper screening and accreditation before the commencement of the examination.
The exam body noted that this year’s examination features enhanced security measures designed to curb all forms of malpractice.
It warned candidates and centres owners to desist from any form of misconduct, as strict sanctions will be applied.
