Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, revealed the completion during a training programme for test developers held at the University of Ibadan. According to Oloyede, the board has been automating its examination processes for the past decade, and this tenth phase marks the final stage of the initiative.
“This phase is about automating the authoring of questions. Our authors can now set questions from their various locations without having to travel across the country,” Oloyede said. He noted that the digital system is designed to make the process simpler, more cost-effective, and more secure, while maintaining rigorous checks and balances to safeguard the integrity of the examination.
The registrar also addressed registration progress for the 2026 UTME, noting that the expansion of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres from roughly 800 in 2025 to over 1,000 this year has facilitated smoother candidate registration. “As of this morning, we have registered about two million candidates, surpassing the figure at this time last year. Pin vending ends tomorrow, Feb. 26, and there will be no extension. Those who have obtained their pins are expected to complete their registration before the deadline,” he said.
Oloyede warned candidates and parents against engaging in malpractice or seeking shortcuts, stressing that offenders would face strict sanctions. “There is no shortcut to education. We are monitoring the system closely, and those attempting to subvert it will be apprehended,” he stated.
Education stakeholders welcomed the new system, highlighting its potential to enhance quality assurance in higher education. Prof. Adenike Oladeji, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, said that universities rely heavily on JAMB’s screening process, and improving its credibility would reduce the need for extensive post-UTME examinations.
Similarly, Prof. Olayinka Kareem described the initiative as a “brilliant step” that would strengthen confidence in the quality of candidates admitted into Nigerian universities. She noted that digitisation ensures proper documentation of test items and allows for more effective evaluation of student performance.
Prof. Mahfuz Adedimeji, Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics, explained that the training programme is intended to equip test developers with the skills to navigate the new digital platform efficiently, ultimately enhancing the quality of UTME questions.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the training convened advisers, directors, and test developers from universities, polytechnics, and secondary schools nationwide, marking a key step toward fully digitised and secure examinations for the country’s aspiring university students.