The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that it has remitted ₦1,570,671,200 to accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres that participated in the registration process for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The disclosure was contained in an official bulletin issued by the examination body and signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin.

According to JAMB, the amount represents the ₦700 service fee collected on behalf of CBT centres from candidates during the UTME registration process.

The Board explained that the fee is collected alongside the UTME ePIN registration charge and subsequently remitted to accredited centres on a weekly basis.

“In line with this arrangement, the Board has remitted a total sum of ₦1,570,671,200 to CBT centres that participated in the 2026 UTME registration exercise,” the statement said.

Cashless Registration System Strengthened

JAMB noted that the arrangement has significantly reduced abuses associated with the registration process, particularly the imposition of unauthorised charges on candidates by some centres.

Under the system, candidates who purchase the UTME ePIN are not required to make any additional payments at CBT centres and are free to complete their registration at any accredited facility nationwide.

The Board also reiterated its “No View, No Pay” policy, which ensures that CBT centres are paid only after the candidates they register are verified and visible within the JAMB registration system.

According to the Board, the policy was introduced to curb registration infractions and enhance transparency within the process.

The 2026 UTME registration exercise closed on February 28, while the examination is scheduled to take place nationwide from April 16 to April 25, 2026.

Meanwhile, registration for the Direct Entry (DE) programme commenced on March 2 and will continue until April 25, 2026.

How Candidates Can Check Their UTME Exam Date, Time and Venue

JAMB has also clarified concerns raised by candidates who noticed that their registration slips do not contain their examination schedule.

According to the Board, the slip issued immediately after registration only confirms successful registration and contains personal information such as registration number, subjects and examination town.

However, the document does not display the candidate’s examination date, time or venue.

To obtain this information, candidates are required to follow the steps below:

1. Wait for JAMB’s Announcement on Slip Reprinting

After the registration phase, JAMB will officially announce the date when candidates can begin reprinting their examination slips.

2. Reprint the Mock Examination Slip

Candidates who opted for the mock UTME will first reprint their mock examination slip, which will display the date, time and assigned CBT centre for the mock test.

3. Reprint the Main JAMB UTME Examination Slip

Following the mock exercise, all candidates will reprint their main UTME examination slip, which will contain the actual examination date, time and venue.

JAMB further clarified that candidates are not restricted to accredited CBT centres for slip printing. The document can be printed at any cyber café or via any internet-enabled device once the reprinting window opens.

Candidates are therefore advised to remain calm and await the official announcement from the Board regarding the slip reprinting exercise.

BRANDECONOMY Insight

Digital Testing Is Quietly Transforming Nigeria’s Education Infrastructure

The payment of ₦1.57 billion to CBT centres highlights the growing scale of Nigeria’s digital examination ecosystem.

The JAMB UTME, one of Africa’s largest standardised examinations, now operates almost entirely on computer-based testing infrastructure, signalling a major shift in Nigeria’s education administration.

1. Private Sector Participation in Education Technology
   Thousands of privately owned CBT centres now form the backbone of Nigeria’s tertiary entrance examination system.
2. Transparency Through Cashless Systems
   JAMB’s direct payment model and “No View, No Pay” verification policy reduce the risk of exploitation and informal charges.
3. Expansion of Digital Testing Capacity
   Nigeria’s CBT network is now capable of handling millions of candidates annually, placing the country among the most digitised testing environments in Africa.
4. Future Opportunities in EdTech
   The infrastructure built around UTME could support broader digital learning, certification and assessment platforms across the education sector.

As Nigeria’s population and tertiary education demand continue to expand, the digital examination ecosystem may become a critical pillar of the country’s education reform agenda.