2026 UTME: JAMB to Postpone Examination In Some States – The Monday sit-at-home that has become a ritual in the South-East has forced the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to postpone its ongoing examinations in all the centres in Onitsha and other parts of Anambra State, from yesterday (Monday) to tomorrow (Wednesday).
Investigations showed that the examinations, which started last Friday and were expected to continue yesterday and today, could not hold Monday as JAMB authorities shifted the Monday exams to Wednesday to forestall a collision between the candidates, JAMB officials, and the sit-at-home enforcers.
Some of the examination centres visited, including Obidon along Enugu/Onitsha Old Road at Nkpor, were locked as no one was found within the vicinity.
As usual, on every Monday, markets, banks, and other business activities were shut in compliance with the weekly sit-at-home exercise.
Similarly, vehicular movements were off the roads till late in the afternoon when some courageous tricycle operators and shuttle buses resumed skeletal operations within short distances in the commercial city of Onitsha and its environs.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo had repeatedly urged law-abiding citizens of the state to ignore the sit-at-home exercise and open their shops for businesses on Mondays, saying that the continued sit-at-home is counter-productive to the economic well being of the state and the individuals but the business community and even the state civil servants did not heed to his plea as they cited insecurity as their reason for sitting at home every Monday.
FAQs
1. Why is JAMB postponing the 2026 UTME in some states?
JAMB may postpone the 2026 UTME in selected states due to reasons such as security concerns, technical challenges at CBT centres, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances that could affect candidates’ safety and the smooth conduct of the examination.
2. Which states are affected by the 2026 UTME postponement?
Only states officially announced by JAMB are affected. Candidates are advised to regularly check JAMB’s official website, social media platforms, and accredited news outlets to confirm whether their state or examination centre is included.
3. Will candidates affected by the postponement need to reprint their JAMB slip?
Yes. Candidates in postponed states will be required to reprint their examination slips to see the new date, time, and possibly a new examination centre assigned by JAMB.
4. Will the UTME postponement affect admission chances for 2026?
No. JAMB has assured candidates that the postponement will not affect their admission chances. All affected candidates will still write the UTME and be considered fairly during the 2026 admission process.
