The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will issue free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application forms to persons with disabilities (PWDs) registering for the 2026/2027 examination.
JAMB made the announcement in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin.
Registration for the 2026 UTME began on January 26 and will close on February 28.
The board also disclosed that it has generated ₦2.2 billion from the sale of UTME e-Pins so far.
JAMB explained that, as in previous years, its Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) will process the free application documents for candidates with disabilities who wish to sit for the examination.
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The initiative, the board said, aims to promote equal access to tertiary education for all categories of candidates living with disabilities.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, announced the decision during a meeting with key stakeholders at the board’s national headquarters in Abuja.
Oloyede reaffirmed the board’s commitment to the welfare of persons living with disabilities through its free application policy.
He said beneficiaries include candidates with conditions such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
According to him, eligible candidates must possess at least five credit passes in Ordinary Level examinations at not more than two sittings to qualify for the free forms.
The registrar also disclosed that JAMB will provide audiobooks for visually impaired candidates.
He explained that the audiobooks are digital versions of printed texts and will be available in common audio formats compatible with standard playback devices.
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