The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered all accredited computer-based test (CBT) centres across Nigeria to install live closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras as part of strengthened measures to safeguard the integrity of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The directive, issued on Monday, makes real-time surveillance a compulsory requirement for all CBT facilities, with JAMB warning that any centre that fails to comply will be disqualified from registering candidates or hosting the 2026 UTME. The move is aimed at enhancing transparency, improving monitoring, and curbing examination malpractice during the conduct of the nationwide test.
According to JAMB, the live CCTV systems must be functional, capable of transmitting real-time footage, and accessible for monitoring by the examination body throughout the registration and examination periods. The board stressed that centres relying on outdated or non-functional surveillance equipment would no longer be tolerated.
JAMB explained that the new policy builds on existing reforms introduced in recent years to ensure credibility in the UTME process, noting that technological surveillance remains a critical tool in detecting irregularities, discouraging collusion, and protecting both candidates and examination officials.
The examination body further urged CBT centre operators to commence immediate compliance, warning that no extensions would be granted once accreditation assessments begin. It added that the measure is also intended to promote accountability among operators and reassure the public of the integrity of the admissions process.
With the 2026 UTME preparations already underway, JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a fair, transparent, and technology-driven examination, while calling on stakeholders to support efforts aimed at sustaining public confidence in Nigeria’s tertiary education admissions system.
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