The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced the process for change of institution and course for candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This announcement was made by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement shared via his X account on Friday. The development comes ahead of key admission timelines as candidates prepare for tertiary institution screening processes across Nigeria.
The exercise allows candidates to adjust their originally selected institutions and programmes after registration. JAMB confirmed that the change of institution and course process is now active for eligible candidates under the 2026 UTME cycle. Candidates can now modify their institution or programme choices following official UTME updates. The Board also announced that printing of original 2026 UTME result slips will begin on Monday, May 18, 2026, enabling candidates to access official documents required for admission screening processes.
The 2026 UTME was conducted between April 16 and April 25, 2026, across Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide. JAMB has retained its minimum admission thresholds for the 2026 admission cycle while also introducing a policy shift that will take effect from 2027. This policy has sparked debate nationwide, with Nigerians divided over whether the exemption will improve access to education or weaken academic standards in key professional fields.
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