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Postgraduate Updates2 min read2026-04-22

JAMB Reduces Exam Fees to Boost Tertiary Education Applicants

JAMB Registrar Explains Fee Reduction The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a reduction in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) fees. This strategic move aims to encourage a larger number o...

Azeez

Azeez

22 Apr 2026

JAMB Reduces Exam Fees to Boost Tertiary Education Applicants
Key takeaways
  • JAMB Registrar Explains Fee Reduction The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a reduction in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) fees.
  • This strategic move aims to encourage a larger number of applicants to pursue tertiary education in Nigerian institutions.
  • JAMB Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made this disclosure, noting that the agency returned N7.8 billion to the federal government from the proceeds of examination forms sold in 2017.

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