The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has temporarily suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Ekiti State.
The board announced the decision in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. According to Benjamin, the suspension is part of efforts to restructure examination towns in the state to ensure centres are closer to candidates and to ease transportation challenges on examination days.
He explained that although candidates are normally allowed to choose examination towns nearest to them, the 2026 UTME registration began before certain structural issues were discovered in the configuration of Ekiti’s examination towns.
“These anomalies required urgent adjustments in the interest of candidates,” he said, adding that this made it necessary to temporarily halt the selection of exam towns in the state.
As a result, candidates registering in Ekiti will be unable to select any examination town in the state while the restructuring exercise is ongoing. Benjamin assured that the process would be concluded shortly.
JAMB also apologised for any inconvenience the development may cause candidates affected during the ongoing registration.
“The board regrets any inconvenience this temporary measure may cause. As part of our standard practice, JAMB continuously monitors its operations and swiftly addresses challenges reported by candidates,” the statement read.
Benjamin reaffirmed the board’s commitment to improving its processes and ensuring that all candidates are treated with dignity and respect throughout the examination and registration process.
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