The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has extended the deadline for the sale of Direct Entry application documents to 8 May 2026, giving all prospective candidates additional time to complete their registration for the 2026 admissions exercise.
The Board announced the extension to ensure that no prospective Direct Entry candidate is shut out of the process. In a statement by spokesperson Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB stated: “As part of measures aimed at ensuring that no Direct Entry prospective candidate is denied the opportunity to access tertiary education in the country, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has extended the sale of Direct Entry application documents to 8th May 2026 from the earlier closing date.”
To reduce congestion and improve access, the Board also approved five additional registration centres. These are the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, Mini Campus, University of Ilorin, Kwara State; Bells University of Technology, Km 8, Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State; Olabisi Onabanjo University, Centre 1, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State; Prof. Usman E Learning Centre, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State; and Human Development Initiatives (Grace House), No. 2, Iwaya, Sabo, opposite Onike Girls Junior High School, Onike, Lagos State, which commences operations on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
All existing Professional Registration Centres and Professional Testing Centres remain open and operational. Candidates are advised to complete their registration before the 8 May 2026 deadline to avoid missing placement opportunities in the 2026 admissions cycle.
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