JAMB Completes Final Phase of Remote Question Automation for UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the completion of the final phase of its Remote Authoring and Moderation System designed to automate question setting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Registrar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during a training session for test developers held at the University of Ibadan.

A Decade-Long Reform

According to Oloyede, the initiative, described as the first of its kind in Nigeria, began about ten years ago. The system enables question authors to set and moderate examination questions remotely from different locations while maintaining strict quality control and security measures.

The reform is expected to make the process of preparing UTME questions easier, more cost-effective and less cumbersome, while improving operational efficiency and safeguarding the integrity of the examination process.

“This process allows authors to work from their various locations with adequate checks and balances in place,” he said, noting that the automation ensures transparency and enhanced monitoring.

Registration Deadline Stands

Oloyede also reiterated that UTME registration will not be extended beyond the announced deadline.

“Registration is finishing tomorrow and we expect there is no extension. We expect people to go and register and do the needful. Those cutting corners, we will soon call you back,” he warned.

Stakeholders Applaud Innovation

Education stakeholders at the training commended the initiative, stating that it would improve the quality of examination questions and streamline the development process.

Participants noted that the new system allows question developers to work more comfortably and efficiently, reducing stress while enhancing the standard of assessment items.

“We are interested in knowing how the process goes from the beginning and ensuring the quality of the questions,” one stakeholder said, adding that authors would now spend less time generating examination content.

Expansion of CBT Centres

As part of broader reforms aimed at improving examination delivery, JAMB has increased the number of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide. The centres have expanded from about 800 in 2025 to over 1,000 in 2026.

The expansion, according to the registrar, is part of efforts to ensure seamless registration and conduct of the UTME across the country while discouraging examination malpractice.