The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results for candidates who sat for the first batch of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released on Friday, April 17.

When results will be out

JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that candidates who wrote the exam on Thursday, April 16, should expect their results before midnight.

He added that an official announcement would be made once the results are fully uploaded and accessible to the public.

“This is to inform all candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME on Thursday, April 16, that their results will be released today before midnight,” he said.

Assurance from JAMB

The examination body assured candidates that updates would be shared promptly through its official channels.

Candidates are advised to stay updated as the release process is completed.

Board addresses hijab incident

Meanwhile, JAMB has reacted to a reported incident involving candidates wearing hijab at a CBT centre in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The board clarified that the situation was caused by an “overzealous” ad hoc staff member who acted outside official guidelines.

According to JAMB, it immediately intervened and directed that no candidate should be asked to remove or alter their hijab.

“The Board promptly intervened by calling the ad hoc official involved to order and issuing immediate instructions that no candidate wearing a hijab should be asked to remove or alter it,” the statement said.

The board maintained that such actions do not reflect its official policy.