The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the sale of 2026 Direct Entry (DE) application documents to 8 May 2026, as part of measures to ensure no prospective candidate is denied access to tertiary education.
The board also approved five additional registration centres to ease pressure in high demand areas, with all existing Professional Registration Centres (PRCs) and Professional Testing Centres (PTCs) nationwide remaining open for the ongoing exercise.
JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed the development in an official statement, noting that the decision was driven by the board’s commitment to expanding access to tertiary education across the country.
The five newly approved centres are the Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL), Mini Campus, University of Ilorin, Kwara State; Bells University of Technology, Km 8, Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State; Olabisi Onabanjo University, Centre 1, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State; Prof. Usman eLearning Centre, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State; and Human Development Initiatives (Grace House), No. 2, Iwaya, Sabo, Opposite Onike Girls Junior High School, Onike, Lagos State.
The Lagos centre is expected to commence operations on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
Prospective Direct Entry candidates are advised to take advantage of the extended deadline and visit any of the board’s accredited centres to complete their registration before the new closing date.
Use our updated portal guide to register at any new centre and avoid missing the deadline.
Last Updated on April 29, 2026 by Ola Funmilayo
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