The Joint Admissions and Enlisting Board (JAMB) has actually announced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Admission Evaluation (UTME) on Thursday, April 16.
In a declaration signed by JAMB’s representative, Fabian Benjamin, the board assured candidates that a main announcement would be made as soon as the results are fully processed and published.
“This is to inform all candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16th April 2026, that their results will be released today before midnight. An official statement will be made to the public and posted on this page as quickly as the results are offered,” the statement read.
On the other hand, numerous moms and dads and candidates who spoke to Edugist correspondents raised issues over logistical difficulties experienced at different Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, with some explaining the scenario as stressful and preventable.
Some candidates supposedly missed their evaluations due to late arrival, while others were required to spend the night near their centres. In extreme cases, candidates who could not manage hotel lodging slept in uncompleted buildings or count on the kindness of complete strangers.
While talking to Edugist, a parent, Babatunde Abubakar, described the admission process as exhausting, recounting his experience at a centre in Ikorodu.
“The procedure of acquiring university admission is exhausting. I’m currently at Caleb University in Imota, Ikorodu, where my niece has a JAMB test set up for 7:00 AM. We had to sleep over simply to make sure she showed up on time. Today, I see other trainees who weren’t so fortunate just showing up, rushing anxiously into the examination hall. Can’t we do much better than this? Or is this the standard practice in other countries too?” he stated.
Another stakeholder, Don Aluntrus, criticised the long distances candidates are typically needed to take a trip, calling for more CBT centres throughout city government locations.
“The cross country is not a good concept. At least an hour distance is much 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 won’t be posted too far away from home,” he said.
Also speaking, Nzerem Chloe raised concerns over technical failures at examination centres, revealing that some prospects were not able to sit for their tests regardless of fulfilling all requirements.
“Among our prospects and others were not able to sit for their set up evaluation due to situations beyond their control. They came to the centre on time; however, no practical system was provided to them. This circumstance is deeply worrying, as the prospects satisfied all essential requirements and need to not be penalised for a failure on the part of the examination centre. Please, what can be done?” she queried.
In a comparable vein, Adesanya Kazeem associated the obstacles to poor preparation at the city government level
“This is simply lack of visionary management. I see no reason that each city government or LCDA should not construct CBT centres. Governance is beyond road building; it includes executing social services,” he said.
Nevertheless, Lagos-based artist Diipo Akinsete offered a various point of view, prompting moms and dads and prospects to take responsibility for some of the obstacles.
“When we are blaming JAMB, we must also ask: who helped the students fill the forms? Which places did they select? Do they really comprehend the process? My two boys composed theirs in Ilupeju, and it was easy because I directed them,” he kept in mind.
The development highlights ongoing issues about accessibility, facilities, and coordination in Nigeria’s tertiary admission procedure, even as JAMB continues efforts to improve examination procedures across the country.