JAMB Opens Change of Institution Process, Announces Result Slip Printing Date

JAMB Opens Change of Institution Process, Announces Result Slip Printing Date

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the commencement of the 2026 UTME change of institution and course process for candidates seeking to modify their admission choices.

The announcement was made on Friday in a statement issued by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, via the board’s official communication channels.

According to the statement, candidates who wish to switch their preferred institutions or programmes can now begin the process by visiting any accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre nationwide.

“Candidates wishing to change their institution or programme of choice may now proceed to do so by visiting any of the Board’s approved CBT centres,” the statement read.

JAMB also disclosed that the printing of the original 2026 UTME result slips will officially commence on Monday, May 18, 2026.

The board advised candidates to visit accredited CBT centres to print their result slips and access other official services linked to the admission process.

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The development comes weeks after JAMB released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results for candidates across the country.

At the initial stage of the result release, candidates were only able to check their scores through SMS using the board’s designated shortcodes, while printing of the official result slips was temporarily unavailable.

JAMB had earlier explained that candidates could check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used during registration.

The examination body also warned candidates against manipulating or falsifying their scores, stressing that result forgery constitutes a criminal offence.

According to the board, two candidates and one parent were earlier arrested over alleged result falsification using artificial intelligence and other electronic means.

JAMB further stated that candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions are expected to print their original result slips ahead of post-UTME screenings, admission verification, and other admission-related exercises.

Education stakeholders believe the opening of the change of institution portal will give candidates the opportunity to reassess their admission chances based on their UTME scores and the cut-off marks of their preferred institutions.

The 2026 admission process is expected to gather momentum in the coming weeks as universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education prepare to release admission guidelines and screening schedules.

JAMB Opens Change of Institution Process, Announces Result Slip Printing Date