The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates living with disabilities will be exempted from paying for application forms for the 2026/2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The decision was disclosed in JAMB’s weekly bulletin released on Monday and later reaffirmed by the Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Board’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to the Board, the free application documents will be issued through the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), which handles the registration process for qualified candidates with disabilities, in line with established practice.
Oloyede said the initiative reflects JAMB’s continued commitment to promoting inclusion and supporting the educational advancement of persons with disabilities. He noted that the scheme covers a wide range of conditions, including Down syndrome, autism, dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), among others.
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He explained that to benefit from the programme, candidates must meet the basic admission requirement of at least five O’Level credits obtained in not more than two sittings. In addition, blind candidates will be provided with audiobooks to aid their examination preparation.
The registrar described the audiobooks as digital versions of standard study materials, made available in common audio formats such as MP3, WMV and WMA to ensure ease of access across different devices.
He added that the move is part of broader efforts by the Board to eliminate barriers and guarantee equal opportunities for all candidates to pursue higher education.
Meanwhile, registration for the 2026/2027 UTME began on Monday, January 26, and is scheduled to close on Saturday, February 28.
