The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed concern that some members of the public still claim that the board bars matriculated students from registering for or sitting for the UTME/DE, despite repeated clarifications.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Public Communication Advisor (PCA) of JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, described the claim as false and misleading today.
According to him, JAMB does not prohibit candidates who are already enrolled in tertiary institutions from registering for the UTME/DE application documents.
“What the Board requires, as clearly stated in the 2026 UTME/DE advertisement, is mandatory disclosure of any existing matriculation status at the point of registration,” Benjamin said.
He explained that the disclosure requirement is for record keeping and regulatory purposes, to prevent multiple admissions.
Benjamin noted that the policy means once a candidate secures admission through UTME/DE registration, any previous admission ceases, as the law does not allow two admissions at the same time.
He warned that failure to disclose an existing matriculation status amounts to an offence.
“Although the Board’s system can detect prior matriculation, any candidate found to have deliberately concealed such information risks forfeiting both opportunities,” he said.
He added that the board cautions the public against misleading interpretations spread by self-styled education advocates who distort official policies for personal gain.
“Candidates and parents are advised to rely only on official JAMB guidelines and publications,” Benjamin said.
