The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday completed the final phase of its automation process by digitising question authoring for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this at the University of Ibadan during a training programme for test developers.
Oloyede said the board began automating its examination processes about 10 years ago, noting that the current phase marks the tenth and final stage.
“We are here at the University of Ibadan to do the last round of our automation process.
“This phase is about automating the authoring of questions. Our authors can now set questions from their various locations without having to travel across the country,” he said.
According to him, the initiative will make the process easier, cheaper and less tedious, while improving efficiency and maintaining security.
Oloyede added that adequate checks and balances had been put in place to ensure the integrity of the system.
On registration concerns, the registrar said that the board had expanded its Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres from about 800 in 2025 to over 1,000 in 2026 to ensure seamless registration and examination.
“As of this morning, we have registered about two million candidates, surpassing the figure at this time last year.
“Pin vending ends tomorrow, Feb. 26, and there will be no extension. Those who have obtained their pins are expected to complete their registration before the deadline,” Oloyede said.
The registrar warned candidates and parents against engaging in examination malpractice or seeking shortcuts, stressing that the board would deal firmly with offenders.
