The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of outcomes for prospects who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Enlisting Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16.
In a statement signed by JAMB’s representative, Fabian Benjamin, the board assured prospects that a main announcement would be made when the outcomes are completely processed and published.
“This is to notify all prospects who sat for the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16th April 2026, that their outcomes will be launched today before midnight. A main announcement will be made to the general public and posted on this page as soon as the results are offered,” the declaration read.
On the other hand, several parents and prospects who spoke with Edugist reporters raised concerns over logistical difficulties experienced at numerous Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, with some explaining the circumstance as demanding and avoidable.
Some prospects reportedly missed their evaluations due to late arrival, while others were forced to spend the night near their centres. In extreme cases, prospects who could not manage hotel lodging slept in uncompleted buildings or count on the generosity of complete strangers.
While talking to Edugist, a moms and dad, Babatunde Abubakar, described the admission process as exhausting, recounting his experience at a centre in Ikorodu.
“The procedure of getting university admission is exhausting. I’m presently at Caleb University in Imota, Ikorodu, where my niece has a JAMB examination set up for 7:00 AM. We needed to sleep over simply to make sure she showed up on time. Right now, I see other students who weren’t so lucky simply getting here, hurrying anxiously into the exam hall. Can’t we do much better than this? Or is this the standard practice in other countries too?” he said.
Another stakeholder, Don Aluntrus, criticised the fars away prospects are frequently required to travel, calling for more CBT centres throughout city government areas.
“The cross country is not an excellent idea. A minimum of an hour range is better. Much better still, why can’t educationists have at least 2 or three CBT centres in each local government in the country? With this, trainees will not be published too far from home,” he stated.
Likewise speaking, Nzerem Chloe raised concerns over technical failures at examination centres, exposing that some candidates were not able to sit for their tests in spite of fulfilling all requirements.
“Among our prospects and others were unable to sit for their set up examination due to circumstances beyond their control. They got to the centre on time; however, no functional system was provided to them. This situation is deeply concerning, as the candidates satisfied all essential requirements and ought to not be punished for a failure on the part of the evaluation centre. Please, what can be done?” she queried.
In a similar vein, Adesanya Kazeem associated the challenges to bad preparation at the city government level
“This is just absence of visionary management. I see no reason each local government or LCDA should not build CBT centres. Governance is beyond road construction; it consists of implementing social services,” he stated.
However, Lagos-based artist Diipo Akinsete offered a different viewpoint, prompting parents and candidates to take duty for a few of the difficulties.
“When we are blaming JAMB, we must likewise ask: who assisted the trainees fill the forms? Which locations did they select? Do they really understand the process? My two young boys composed theirs in Ilupeju, and it was easy due to the fact that I directed them,” he noted.
The development highlights continuous concerns about availability, facilities, and coordination in Nigeria’s tertiary admission procedure, even as JAMB continues efforts to streamline evaluation treatments nationwide.