JAMB Extends Direct Entry Deadline to May 8, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the sale of Direct Entry application forms for the 2026/2027 academic session to May 8, 2026, from the previous April 25 cutoff, while approving five additional registration centers to address high demand across Nigeria.

JAMB announced the changes in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. The Direct Entry process allows candidates holding diplomas or A-level certificates to seek admission into Nigerian universities without taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. "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 has extended the sale of Direct Entry application documents to 8th May 2026 from the earlier closing date," the statement read.

The extension provides eligible applicants extra time to complete registrations at JAMB's Professional Registration Centres nationwide. The board emphasized that its offices, including Professional Testing Centres, remain open for the ongoing process and warned candidates...