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2026 UTME: JAMB bans selection of Exam towns in Ekiti
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has temporarily halted the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Ekiti State.
The board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, announced the suspension in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
He explained that the move is aimed at restructuring examination towns to bring them closer to candidates and ease transportation difficulties on exam days.
Benjamin added that while candidates are normally allowed to choose exam towns near their locations, the 2026 UTME registration began before certain structural issues in Ekiti’s examination town setup were identified.
Benjamin said the anomalies necessitated urgent adjustments in the interest of candidates, prompting the temporary suspension of town selection in the state.
“Consequently, candidates will be unable to select any examination town in Ekiti State while the adjustment process is ongoing. This process is expected to be concluded shortly.
“The board regrets any inconvenience this temporary measure may cause candidates wishing to select examination towns in the ongoing registration exercise in Ekiti State.
“As a matter of practice, JAMB continuously monitors its operations and promptly addresses challenges reported by candidates,” he stated.
Benjamin expressed regret over any inconveniences the measure might cause the candidates affected during the ongoing registration exercise in the state.
He reaffirmed the board’s commitment to continuously improving its processes to ensure that all candidates were treated with dignity and respect.
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