JAMB announces fresh opportunity for UTME Candidates to switch schools, courses

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has activated the process for candidates seeking to change their institutions or programmes of choice for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The announcement was made on Friday by JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement posted on his official X handle.

According to Benjamin, candidates who wished to effect changes to their preferred institutions or courses are expected to visit any of the Board’s approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country to complete the process.

“Candidates wishing to change their institution or programme of choice may now proceed to do so by visiting any of the Board’s approved CBT centres,” he stated.

He advised applicants to ensure that all modifications are carried out only at accredited CBT centres authorised by JAMB in order to avoid errors or fraudulent activities.

The Board also disclosed that the printing of the original 2026 UTME result slips would commence on Monday, May 18, 2026.

The original result slip, which contains candidates’ passport photographs and other official details, is a key document often required during post-UTME screenings, admission processing and clearance exercises by tertiary institutions.

The development comes as candidates across the country continue to assess their admission prospects following the release of the 2026 UTME results, with many expected to adjust their institution or course selections based on their performance and admission requirements.

JAMB regularly allows candidates to make changes to their admission preferences after the release of UTME results to give them an opportunity to align their choices with available admission realities and institutional cut-off marks.