The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted a total of N1,570,671,200 to accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country for registration charges in the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise.
The Board disclosed this in its weekly bulletin obtained on Monday in Abuja.
JAMB explained that the payment followed its earlier promise to collect the N700 registration charge meant for CBT centres together with the ePIN registration fee from candidates and remit the amount directly to the centres every week.
According to the Board, the arrangement was introduced to prevent the exploitation of candidates, eliminate the need for multiple payments during registration, and ensure a seamless process for prospective candidates.
Under the system, candidates are no longer required to pay separate registration fees at CBT centres.
Once a candidate purchases the ePIN, which already includes the N700 registration charge, they are free to visit any accredited CBT centre of their choice for registration without being restricted to a particular centre.
JAMB noted that the initiative has significantly curtailed abuses and exploitation of candidates through the imposition of unauthorised charges, while also promoting a cashless registration process at the centres, many of which are privately owned.
To further strengthen compliance and curb registration infractions, the Board introduced the “No View, No Pay” policy, a monitoring mechanism designed to ensure strict adherence to its registration guidelines.
Under the policy, payments to any CBT centre are withheld if the Board cannot remotely monitor the centre’s registration activities.
According to the Board, payments are only released after such centres rectify the anomalies and their activities become visible from JAMB’s headquarters.
Consequently, the Board stated that a few centres that initially experienced this challenge did not receive their payments alongside others until the irregularities were corrected.
JAMB added that the monitoring system forms part of its broader technological innovations aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance in the UTME registration process.
The Board reiterated its commitment to sustaining the cashless policy and introducing additional measures that will guarantee a seamless, transparent, and equitable registration process for all candidates.