You can’t be in university, still write UTME

You can’t be in university, still write UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said that university undergraduates cannot be writing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Spokesman for JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Benjamin was reacting to what he described as a misleading and unfortunate distortion of a portion of the Board’s clear directives to candidates registering for the 2026 UTME/DE, as contained in the 2026 UT…

2026 UTME: "Declare your admission or lose both offers" – JAMB warns candidates

GistReel The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a fresh warning to candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE), cautioning that failure to declare an existing admission could lead to the loss of both old and new offers. In an official statement released on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB a…

JAMB: Varsity Students Can Write UTME, Warns Against Non-Disclosure

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has debunked claims circulating on social media that candidates currently enrolled in tertiary institutions were barred from registering for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), describing the narrative as a deliberate distortion of its guidelines. In a statement signed by the Public Communication Advisor (PCA) to JAMB, Dr... The post JAMB: Varsity Students Can Write UTME, War…

2026 UTME/DE: JAMB issues fresh warning over distortion of registration guideline

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned candidates and the general public against what it described as a deliberate distortion of its registration guidelines for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE). The Board’s spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said in a statement on Wednesday in The post 2026 UTME/DE: JAMB issues fresh warning over distortion of registration guideline appeared firs…

JAMB Warns 2026 UTME Candidates over Non-disclosure of Prior Admission - Thepodiummedia

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned University candidates registering for the 2026 UTME that failing to disclose any existing admission could result in the forfeiture of both offers. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday, January 28, 2026, by Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D, JP, Public Communication Advisor to JAMB. This is coming amid false narratives circulating online regarding candidates’ matriculati…

JAMB Refutes Reports Barring Undergraduates From UTME

JAMB refutes reports barring undergraduates from UTME By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed claims that candidates already in universities were barred from registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE). The board dismissed the claims in a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on News Agency of Nigeria