JAMB Approves New Measures for 2027 UTME Examination

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced new measures for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), allowing candidates to bring personal devices to the exam, although flash drives will be prohibited to prevent malpractice. JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyed stated that this option is intended to make the examination process cheaper and more manageable while addressing complaints about technical issues during exams.

The minimum admission scores for the 2026 admissions cycle have been established: universities at 150, polytechnics at 100, and colleges of education at 100. The deadlines for admissions are set for public universities on December 31, 2026, and private universities until November 30, 2026.

Notably, Daniella Jesudunsin from Ekiti State emerged as the highest scorer in the 2026 UTME with 372 out of 400 points. Other top candidates include Enwer Kingslei Ikenna and Bamisil Ayomid Emmanuel, scoring 370 and 369 points, respectively.