The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that only Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres with remote monitoring capability will be permitted to carry out registrations for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a directive published in its weekly bulletin on Monday, the examination body said centres that cannot be monitored live from its National Headquarters in Abuja will be barred from participating in the registration exercise.
The policy, labelled “No Vision, No Registration, No UTME,” is designed to tighten safeguards around the registration process and curb persistent infractions. According to the Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, only centres whose activities can be viewed in real time from the board’s headquarters will be allowed to register candidates.
Under the new arrangements, CBT centres must install approved surveillance systems, including Microsoft or Digitech live cameras, to capture candidates’ images during the registration process. The board also specified that only HIKVision wired CCTV systems with a minimum of 16 channels will be accepted, covering areas such as examination halls, verification zones, holding rooms, server spaces and access points. Wireless cameras will not be permitted.
Professor Oloyede emphasised that any centre unable to meet these monitoring standards will not receive payment for registrations and may see its registered candidates’ applications invalidated. Additional sanctions, including possible prosecution, were also highlighted for operators who flout the requirements.
The updated monitoring framework comes amid broader efforts by JAMB to uphold the integrity of its examinations. The board has previously delisted certain centres and pursued legal action against individuals involved in malpractice.
Registration for the 2026 UTME is already underway, with the exercise having begun on Monday at accredited centres nationwide.
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