2027 UTME: JAMB threatens substandard CBT centres, sets tough accreditation conditions

By Joseph Erunke
Abuja -The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has moved to tighten its grip on the conduct of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, warning that computer-based test (CBT) centres that fail to meet its prescribed standards will be denied accreditation.
The Board said only centres with adequate facilities, reliable infrastructure and the operational capacity to guarantee a credible and hitch-free examination would be approved to host candidates in the 2027 exercise.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, gave the indication during a meeting with the leadership of the Chief External Examiners, where preparations and readiness for the accred...