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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has reminded prospective candidates that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, will close on February 26, 2026.<\/p>\n

The board advised candidates intending to sit for the examination to complete their registration immediately, stating that the deadline would not be extended under any circumstance.<\/p>\n

This is contained in the board\u2019s weekly bulletin released on Monday.<\/p>\n

The board expressed concerns over the low turnout of candidates at several accredited registration centres at this stage of the exercise.<\/p>\n

It said that the recurring trend of delaying registration until the last minute and then agitating for extension would not be tolerated in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recurring pattern, where candidates deliberately delay registration until the final days and subsequently begin to agitate for an extension, will not be entertained in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cJAMB is fully aware of the deliberate tactics of examination cheats and individuals masquerading as tutorial centre owners, who misleadingly advise candidates to delay registration until the last minute.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis strategy is often aimed at forcing an extension of the registration period, thereby enabling the mass movement of candidates to centres in groups, which facilitates examination malpractice,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

JAMB explained that the 2026 UTME registration commenced on Jan. 26 and was scheduled to last for five weeks, noting that the timeline remained unchanged.<\/p>\n

The board disclosed that about one million candidates had so far indicated interest in the examination, while many had procured their ePINs and were expected to complete registration promptly.<\/p>\n

It added that extending the registration period was impracticable because its operational calendar was aligned with those of other examination bodies.<\/p>\n

JAMB advised candidates to register early, avoid last-minute rush and disregard any suggestion that the deadline would be extended.<\/p>\n

The board emphasised that it would not be responsible for candidates who failed to act within the stipulated time.<\/p>\n

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