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JAMB NEWS2 min read2026-06-30

JAMB Clarifies Rules for University Students Writing UTME 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a clarification regarding its position on university students who wish to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE)...

Azeez

Azeez

30 Jun 2026

JAMB Clarifies Rules for University Students Writing UTME 2026
Key takeaways
  • The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a clarification regarding its position on university students who wish to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE).
  • The Board addressed what it described as a deliberate misrepresentation of its guidelines by certain self-styled education advocates.
  • According to JAMB, the confusion stems from a portion of the 2026 UTME/DE advertisement that requires all candidates to disclose their matriculation status where applicable.

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