{"id":10357,"date":"2026-11-05T20:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T20:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/2027-utme-jamb-moves-to-shut-down-substandard-cbt-centres\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T20:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T20:31:08","slug":"2027-utme-jamb-moves-to-shut-down-substandard-cbt-centres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/2027-utme-jamb-moves-to-shut-down-substandard-cbt-centres\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 UTME: JAMB moves to shut down substandard CBT centres"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Joseph Erunke<\/p>\n

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has moved to tighten its grip on the conduct of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), warning that computer-based test (CBT) centres that fail to meet its prescribed standards will be denied accreditation.<\/p>\n

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The Board said only centres with adequate facilities, reliable infrastructure and the operational capacity to guarantee a credible and hitch-free examination would be approved to host candidates in the 2027 exercise.<\/p>\n

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JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, gave the indication during a meeting with the leadership of the Chief External Examiners, where preparations and readiness for the accreditation exercise ahead of the 2027 UTME were reviewed.<\/p>\n

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According to a post on the Board\u2019s official X handle on Thursday, the meeting was part of efforts to strengthen examination administration and ensure strict compliance with established operational standards.<\/p>\n

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The Board said the accreditation exercise would serve as a critical screening mechanism to prevent inadequately equipped centres from participating in the examination, thereby protecting candidates from avoidable disruptions and compromising examination conditions.<\/p>\n

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Reiterating its position, JAMB declared that accreditation would not be automatic for CBT centres seeking to participate in the exercise.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOnly centres that meet JAMB\u2019s standards will be accredited to host the examination. For candidates, that means a fair and secure place to sit the UTME, wherever they write it,\u201d the Board stated.<\/p>\n

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The development signals JAMB\u2019s determination to strengthen the credibility of the UTME by ensuring that candidates, irrespective of their examination locations, have access to a secure, reliable and conducive testing environment.<\/p>\n

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The strict accreditation regime is also expected to address operational shortcomings that have historically threatened the smooth conduct of computer-based examinations, including inadequate facilities and poor technical readiness.<\/p>\n

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With preparations for the 2027 UTME gathering momentum, the Board maintained that compliance with its accreditation requirements would remain non-negotiable for all CBT centres seeking approval to participate in the nationwide examination.<\/p>\n

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