The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has introduced plans to introduce a “Deliver Your Personal System” choice for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination from 2027.
The announcement was made by the JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, throughout the 2026 coverage assembly on admissions into tertiary establishments held in Abuja.
Candidates to Use Private Gadgets
Talking on the assembly, Mr Oloyede mentioned candidates could be allowed to put in writing the UTME with their private units.
Nonetheless, he defined that strict safety measures would nonetheless be carried out to stop examination malpractice.
Candidates could be allowed to make use of their private units for the examination, however a flash drive could be inserted to stop malpractice.
Moreover, he acknowledged that the initiative would scale back technical challenges skilled throughout the examination.
Additionally, he famous that the association would additionally make the method simpler to handle nationwide.
He defined that the choice could be cheaper and simpler to handle and would additionally tackle complaints from candidates who typically report that their pc went off throughout the examination.
The innovation, in line with him would enhance comfort with out affecting the credibility of the examination course of.
In keeping with him, this measure was designed to make the method extra handy whereas sustaining the integrity of the check.
In the meantime, the registrar disclosed that extra technological improvements could be launched earlier than the 2027 UTME cycle.
He, nonetheless, added that different improvements would even be launched by 2027 for a seamless examination.
Ekiti Candidate Tops 2026 UTME
As well as, JAMB unveiled the highest-scoring candidates within the 2026 UTME throughout the coverage assembly.
Mr Oloyede introduced that Jesudunsin Owoeye from Ekiti State emerged as the very best scorer nationwide with 372 marks out of 400. The candidate reportedly sat for the examination in Ogun State.
Talking on candidates’ efficiency within the 2026 UTME outcomes, Mr Oloyede mentioned that Jesudunsin Owoeye from Ekiti State, who sat for the examination in Ogun State, emerged the very best scorer with 372 out of the 400 marks.
He added that Ms Owoeye chosen the College of Lagos as her first-choice establishment. She intends to review Drugs and Surgical procedure. Ms Owoeye selected the College of Lagos as her first alternative to review drugs and surgical procedure.
2026 Highest Rating Falls Beneath 2025 Document
In the meantime, JAMB famous that the 2026 highest rating was barely decrease than the report set in 2025.
“The rating is three factors decrease than the 2025 yr’s prime rating of 375, recorded by Chinedu Okeke from Anambra State.”
Additionally, Ikenna Enwere from Imo State secured the second place with 370 marks. Additionally, Ikenna Enwere from Imo State got here second with a rating of 370. Mr Enwere reportedly wrote the examination in Lagos State. He chosen Nile College as his first-choice establishment to review Pc Science.
Equally, Ayomide Bamisile from Ondo State emerged third with 369 marks. “In third place is Ayomide Bamisile from Ondo State with 369.” He selected the Federal College of Expertise, Akure, to review Software program Engineering.