JAMB Extends 2026 Direct Entry Registration Deadline

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the direct entry registration deadline for 2026 candidates.

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 (JAMB) has extended the sale of Direct Entry (DE) application documents to 8th May 2026 from the earlier closing date.

In furtherance of its objective of expanding access to tertiary education, the Board had also approved five additional centres to register applicants for the Direct Entry exercise in areas with much pressure.

The approved centres are:

Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL), 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 (to commence operations from Thursday, 30th April 2026)

Prospective candidates are once again reminded that the Board’s offices nationwide( Professional Registration Centres (PRCs) and Professional Testing Centres(PTCs) remain open for the ongoing 2026 Direct Entry registration.
Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D., OrgExpert
PCA, JAMB

Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D.,
Public Communication Advisor, JAMB.

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