JAMB approves 15 CBT centres in Jigawa

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has approved 15 Computer-Based Test centres for candidates in Jigawa State.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the board’s Public Relations Officer at the Jigawa State office, Mukarram Bello Adamu.

According to him, the approved centres include the State Headquarters Mechanic Village CBT Centre, Federal University Dutse E-Learning Centre 1, Federal University Dutse E-Learning Centre 2, and the Federal University Dutse CBT ICT Centre.

Other centres listed are Bunyamin Usman Polytechnic in Hadejia, Future Map Foundation Hadejia, and the College of Education, Gumel Centre 1, among others approved by the examination body.

Also approved are Jigawa state College of Education, Gumel Centre 2, State College of Advanced and Remedial Studies, Babura, Institute of Information Technology, Kazaure, Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, BHT Inter systems Dutse, Al Hikmah CBT Center Birnin Kudu and G- City Collage of Nursing Sciences Gwaram.

He said the UTME Registration will begin from 26th January, 2026 to 28th February 2026, while DE Registration will commence from 2nd March 2026 to 25th April 2026 at JAMB Office only.

The statement however urged the candidates to use the opportunity and register within the time frame.

Very Nigerian however, observed that the available centres are inadequate considering the large number of applicants in the state.

Reports indicate that the shortage of centres has exposed many applicants to serious risks.

Several candidates are forced to travel long distances to reach their designated JAMB centres, often facing safety concerns and a lack of accommodation, with some reportedly sleeping on the streets.

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