By Chibuike Nkwede
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide due to technical deficiencies, following its review of the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a statement on Friday, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed that the affected centres are located across Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, and Plateau states.
“Following the conduct of the 2026 Mock UTME, JAMB has delisted 23 CBT centres for technical deficiencies,” the statement read. Some of the delisted centres include DE-LITE CBT Centre in Maitama, Abuja; The Oracle Lens, Ubili Town Hall, Nnokwa, Anambra State; SAF Polytechnic, Iseyin, Oyo State; and Greenhills Academy, Itele Road.
In addition, the board issued warnings to 88 centres that exhibited minor technical issues during the mock examination. HA-SHEM Academy in Yaba, Lagos, was specifically removed from the list of centres eligible to host any JAMB examinations.
The board emphasized that the mock UTME, designed to help candidates familiarize themselves with the Computer-Based Test environment, also serves as a critical tool to assess the readiness of examination centres. It allows JAMB to identify centres that fail to meet operational and technical standards.
“In the aftermath of the 2026 Mock UTME, our internal review identified several centres that did not meet the required standards,” the statement added. Decisive steps have been taken to maintain the integrity of the examination process, ensuring that only fully prepared and compliant centres participate in the main UTME exercise.”
Candidates are advised to confirm their designated centres ahead of the main examination and report any irregularities to the board to avoid disruptions.