JAMB shifts DE registration deadline, adds new centres

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has extended the deadline for the sale of Direct Entry, DE, application forms to May 8, 2026.

The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday via X by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who explained that the move is aimed at ensuring that all eligible candidates have adequate opportunity to access tertiary education.

“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, JAMB, has extended the sale of Direct Entry, DE, application documents to 8th May 2026 from the earlier closing date,” the statement read.

The board also announced the approval of five additional registration centres to facilitate a smoother application process, particularly in locations experiencing high demand.

The newly designated centres include the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, CODL, Mini Campus, University of Ilorin, Kwara State; Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State; Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State; the Prof. Usman E-Learning Centre at the Federal College of Education Special Oyo, Oyo State; and Human Development Initiatives (Grace House), Iwaya, Sabo, Lagos, which commenced operations on April 30, 2026.

According to the statement, the new centres are intended to ease congestion and improve access for candidates seeking to complete their Direct Entry registration.