JAMB set to accredit 1,039 CBT centres for 2026 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to accredit 1,039 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin during an inspection and accreditation tour of CBT centres. He said 52 accreditation teams had been deployed…

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WAEC sets ICT requirements for schools ahead of 2026 full CBT transition

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released a list of essential facilities that schools must have in place as the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) moves entirely to computer-based testing (CBT) by 2026. WAEC’s Head of Examinations, Mr. Lucky Njoagwuani, announced the requirements during a sensitisation event held in Port Harcourt on…

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CBT will end malpractice in WAEC, NECO— Minister

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to transist to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) by 2026. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,said this policy will end examination malpractice in Nigeria’s education sector. His comments came amid growing concerns about the integrity of public…

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JAMB arrests 27 Impersonators during 2025 UTME in Abuja, delists four CBT Centres

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has apprehended 27 individuals for impersonation during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), where they attempted to take the test on behalf of others. This was disclosed by the Board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. Dr Fabian confirmed that the Board had received reports of “unauthorised restrictions” imposed…

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