The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) who intend to sit the examination in Ekiti State.

According to JAMB, the temporary suspension has become necessary to enable the Board restructure the examination towns to ensure closer proximity to candidates, thereby easing transportation challenges on examination days when centres are assigned.

Dr Fabian Benjamin, Public Communication Advisor of JAMB, who announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, however, said candidates are generally allowed to select examination towns of their choice, particularly those closest to their locations.

He explained that the 2026 UTME registration commenced before the Board detected certain structural anomalies in the configuration of examination towns in Ekiti state, necessitating urgent adjustments in the interest of candidates.

“Consequently, candidates will be unable to select any examination town in Ekiti State while the adjustment process is ongoing. This process is expected to be concluded shortly.

“The board regrets any inconvenience this temporary measure may cause candidates wishing to select examination towns in the ongoing registration exercise in Ekiti State.

“As a matter of practice, JAMB continuously monitors its operations and promptly addresses challenges reported by candidates,” Benjamin stated.

He noted that JAMB remains committed to making necessary improvements to its processes to ensure that all candidates are treated with dignity and respect. (Nigerian Tribune)