Ahead of its 2026 examinations slated to hold from 16th – 25th April, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria over technical deficiencies recorded during the 2026 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB in its latest bulletin released and signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, said the affected centres are located in Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, FCT, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, and Plateau.
The Centres are: Micben Seat of Wisdom Academy (ICT Hall), Umunteke Asa, Ukwa West, Abia State;
Bishop Crowther Seminary CBT Centre, Awka, and The Oracle Lens, Ubili Town Hall, Nnokwa , Anambra State.
Others are : Bayelsa State – Derby’s Young ICT Centre, Yenagoa;
Delta State – Avid ICT Solutions CBT Centre, Asaba, Brightfield School CBT Centre, Ekpan, Conarina Maritime Academy, Abraka; Edo State has – Daniet Global Resources CBT Centre, Benin City
Moses and Grace College of Health Sciences CBT Centre, Benin City.
Also included are – FCT (Abuja) – De-Lite CBT Centre, Maitama
Zulqud Consult Ltd CBT Centre, Lugbe while in Lagos State, there are: Florin High School CBT Centre, Ejigbo
Folbob CBT Centre, Lakowe Great Kezino College CBT Centre, Ikorodu, Obans CBT Centre, Ikorodu,
Teesas Learning and CBT Centre, Lekki.
For Ogun State, you have: Braingate Model Schools CBT Centre and Arepo Greenhills Academy CBT Centre, Itele; Osun State – Oduduwa University CBT Centre, Ile-Ife.
The rest include:Oyo State – Lasting Glory Schools CBT Centre, Ibadan, Nesam International School CBT Centre, Ibadan
SAF Polytechnic CBT Centre, Iseyin: while Plateau State has Rabjib Computer Academy, Jos as the affected centre.
According to the Board, the delisting follows widespread technical issues recorded during the 2026 mock UTME.
There were reports from candidates and parents indicated that some centres experienced hours-long delays, while others were unable to commence the examination due to network failures and system glitches.
It pointed out that internal review identified several centres that failed to meet the required technical and operational standards during the exercise.
JAMB explained that the decision to delist the affected centres was part of efforts to safeguard the integrity of its examination process and ensure only compliant centres are used for the main UTME.
JAMB made it clear that the mock UTME provides an opportunity to identify centres that fall short of the required operational and technical standards
“Following the conduct of the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has delisted 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for technical deficiencies
The Board has also issued warnings to centres with minor technical issues, while one centre would no longer be used in any of the Board’s examinations,” the Board stated.
Recall, in order to improve access and logistics for the 2026 UTME Candidates, JAMB increased examination Centres to 1,000 from fewer than 800 in 2025.
