The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the delisting of 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres following technical problems that affected the 2026 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The board also issued warnings to 88 other centres over what it described as minor technical lapses recorded during the mock examination exercise.
The 2026 UTME mock exam was conducted on Saturday, March 28, with the results released on March 31, as earlier confirmed by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. However, after reviewing reports from the exercise, the board discovered that several centres experienced operational and technical shortcomings that disrupted the smooth conduct of the examination.
As a result, JAMB has now increased the number of affected centres from the initially announced 20 to 23, spread across 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to the board, the centres were removed from its approved list due to technical inefficiencies and inadequate service delivery during the mock examination.
In a statement issued on Friday, Benjamin said the decision was necessary to protect the integrity of the examination process and ensure that candidates are not subjected to avoidable challenges in future tests.
The affected centres cut across different parts of the country. In Abia State, Micben ICT Hall, located at Seat of Wisdom Academy in Umunteke Asa, Ukwa West, was affected.
In Anambra State, the affected centres include Bishop Crowther Seminary CBT Centre in Awka and The Oracle Lens located at Ubili Town Hall, Nnokwa.
Bayelsa State had one affected centre, Derby’s Young ICT Centre, situated behind Government Science and Technical College, Okaka, Yenagoa.
In Delta State, three centres were delisted. They are Avid ICT Solutions CBT Centre in Asaba, Brightfield School CBT Centre in Ekpan, Uvwie, and Conarina Maritime Academy located along Eseme River Road, Oria-Abraka.
Edo State also recorded two centres on the list: Daniet Global Resources on Akpakpava Road, Benin City, and Moses and Grace College of Health Sciences and Technology CBT Centre, also in Benin City.
In the Federal Capital Territory, the affected centres are De-Lite CBT Centre at Model Secondary School, Maitama, and Zulqud Consult Limited CBT Centre at Government Secondary School, Lugbe.
Lagos State had the highest number of delisted centres. These include Florin High School in Ejigbo, Folbob CBT Centre in Lakowe, Great Kezino College CBT Centre in Ikorodu, Obans CBT Centre in Elepe, and Teesas Learning and CBT Centre along Lekki Expressway.
In Ogun State, Braingate Model Schools CBT Centre in Ijoko and Greenhills Academy along Itele Road were also removed from the approved list.
Other affected centres include Oduduwa University CBT Centre in Ipetumodu, Osun State; three centres in Oyo State — Lasting Glory Schools, Nesam International School, and Saf Polytechnic; as well as Rabjib Computer Academy in Jos, Plateau State.
JAMB also used the opportunity to caution candidates against falling victim to fraudsters, particularly individuals operating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, who falsely promise to manipulate or upgrade examination scores.
The board stressed that no one can influence UTME results and urged candidates to ignore such fraudulent claims. It reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining transparency and credibility in its examination processes while ensuring that only properly equipped centres are allowed to participate in future examinations.
