In a sweeping quality-control move, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has blacklisted 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide, citing critical technical failures uncovered during the 2026 Mock UTME.
The action, coming weeks before the main examination, signals a zero-tolerance stance on substandard testing facilities.
Mock Exam Exposes Systemic Failures
JAMB said the affected centres collapsed under performance tests during the March 28 mock exercise—an annual benchmark used to assess operational readiness.
Key failures included:
Persistent system breakdowns
Inadequate computer capacity
Poor candidate management infrastructure
The board emphasized that any centre unable to guarantee a seamless exam experience will not be entrusted with live UTME sessions.
11 States Hit by Delisting
The affected centres span:
Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, FCT, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, and Plateau.
Lagos, a major exam hub, recorded multiple delistings, underscoring the scale of the crackdown.
Among those delisted are:
De-Lite CBT Centre, Abuja
The Oracle Lens, Anambra
Teesas Education CBT Centre, Lagos
Oduduwa University CBT Centre, Osun
SAF Polytechnic CBT Centre, Oyo
Rabjib Computer Academy, Plateau
Wider Net: 88 Centres on Notice
JAMB’s enforcement sweep didn’t stop at delisting:
88 centres have been placed on watchlist
A Lagos facility, Ha-Shem Academy, has been permanently barred from future exams
This layered sanction system suggests more centres could face suspension if standards are not improved.
Candidates to Be Reassigned
The board moved quickly to calm concerns, assuring candidates that:
Fresh exam centres will be automatically reassigned
Updated details will reflect on candidates’ slips
No candidate will suffer disruption due to the purge
Integrity Over Convenience
The latest action reinforces JAMB’s broader strategy: prioritising exam credibility over logistical convenience.
With millions of candidates sitting for the UTME annually, the board appears determined to eliminate weak links that could compromise fairness, accuracy, and public trust.
Bottom Line
This is more than a routine adjustment—it is a system-wide purge aimed at restoring confidence in Nigeria’s most critical entrance examination.
