JAMB suspends exam town selection for 2026 UTME candidates in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi –
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) in Ekiti State.
The board announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.
Benjamin said the decision was taken to allow JAMB to restructure examination towns in the state in order to bring centres closer to candidates and ease transportation challenges.
He explained that although candidates are usually allowed to choose examination towns nearest to them, the 2026 UTME registration had commenced before some structural issues were discovered in Ekiti.
According to him, the identified anomalies in the configuration of examination towns required urgent adjustments in the interest of candidates.
He added that, as a result, candidates would be unable to select any examination town in Ekiti while the restructuring process is ongoing.
Benjamin noted that the adjustment would be concluded shortly and apologised for any inconvenience the temporary suspension might cause.
He reaffirmed that JAMB regularly reviews its operations and remains committed to improving its processes to ensure candidates are treated with fairness and respect.
