JAMB Suspends 2026 UTME Town Allocation For Ekiti

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) who intend to sit the examination in Ekiti State.

The Board said the suspension was necessary to allow it to restructure the examination towns to ensure closer proximity to candidates, thereby easing transportation challenges on examination days.

In a press statement on Tuesday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said candidates are generally allowed to select examination towns of their choice, particularly those closest to their locations.

However, it said the 2026 UTME registration commenced before the Board detected certain structural anomalies in the configuration of examination towns in Ekiti State, necessitating urgent adjustments in the interest of candidates.

Consequently, candidates will be unable to select any examination town in Ekiti State while the adjustment process was ongoing. The Board, however, expected the process to be concluded shortly.

“The Board regrets any inconvenience this temporary measure may cause candidates wishing to select examination towns in the ongoing registration exercise in Ekiti State,” Benjamin said.

“As a matter of practice, JAMB continuously monitors its operations and promptly addresses challenges reported by candidates.”

The Board maintained that it remained committed to making necessary improvements to its processes to ensure that all candidates are treated with dignity and respect.