JAMB’s computer-based test centres nationwide will have four sessions scheduled from Monday to Friday, starting from April 16 to 25, 2026.
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a change in the arrival time for candidates sitting for the first session of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
This was contained in a post on X on Monday.
The update followed complaints by parents, guardians and schools over the initial 6:30 a.m. timing, which they said was too early for students to leave their homes, considering distance and nsecurity nationwide.
The exam body stated that the candidates are to arrive at their respective centres by 7:00 a.m., while the examination begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.
According to the timetable attached to the post, JAMB’s computer-based test centres nationwide will have four sessions scheduled from Monday to Friday, starting from April 16 to 25, 2026.
It wrote, “Attention 2026 UTME Candidates: This is to notify you of a slight adjustment to the arrival scheduled time, particularly for the first session, which is now 7:00 am as against the earlier published 6:30 am, while the scheduled start time for the session is now 8:30 am and end time 10:30 am. Please note that you need not reprint your slip. Thank you.”