The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially started accrediting centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), signaling the beginning of preparations for the annual exam.
In a statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Board highlighted that accreditation is an essential step to ensure a smooth UTME process.
For New Centres:
- Interested centres should visit JAMB’s official website to check the requirements for setting up an approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre. The requirements are listed at JAMB CBT Centre Requirements.
- New centres must inform JAMB of their interest in writing. Letters should be addressed to the Registrar and submitted through the Zonal Director or State Coordinator in their area.
For Existing Centres:
- Centres that participated in the 2024 UTME need to register their interest through the Centre Management System (CMS) Portal.
- First-time users of the CMS Portal will have new accounts created for them.
Mandatory Autobot/Autotest:
- All centres (new and existing) must complete a required Autobot/Autotest. This test is a key step before JAMB officials visit the centres for physical accreditation.
- Only centres that pass the Autobot/Autotest will move to the next stage.
Physical Accreditation:
- The physical accreditation will take place in December 2024. Only centres that meet all criteria during the Autobot/Autotest will be notified of their accreditation date.
- Centres that fail the test will not be reconsidered.
Approved Centres:
Centres that successfully complete the accreditation process will be added to JAMB’s database and will be eligible to register candidates for the 2025 UTME.
This thorough process shows JAMB’s dedication to maintaining high standards and ensuring candidates across the country have access to efficient and reliable CBT centres.