JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, issuing guidelines for the 2026 UTME registration.
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates against misuse of their National Identification Numbers (NINs) as preparations begin for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said multiple registrations, use of more than one NIN, impersonation and identity manipulation will attract severe sanctions.
He also cautioned candidates against fingerprint donation, image blending, group registration and other practices that undermine the integrity of the examination process.
Oloyede stressed that candidates must present only their own ten fingers for biometric capture at CBT centres, warning that violations could lead to disqualification.
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The registrar reaffirmed JAMB’s cashless registration policy, saying it is meant to protect candidates from extortion. He added that all third-party fees would continue to be centrally collected and remitted weekly.
JAMB also directed administrators and tellers of banks and mobile money operators involved in e-PIN sales to register their NINs for accountability.
For 2026, UTME registration will open from 26 January to 28 February, while Direct Entry registration will run from 2 March to 25 April at JAMB offices only.
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