The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has declared that persons with disabilities will enjoy free application documents for the 2026/2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The announcement was contained in Monday’s edition of the Board’s weekly bulletin, published on its website, stating that the documents would be processed through the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group for eligible candidates with disabilities, who have shown interest in sitting for the examination.
Giving further explanations, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, while speaking at a meeting with critical stakeholders in Abuja, restated the Board’s commitment to the welfare of this category of individuals through its free application documents initiative.
Prof. Oloyede said the beneficiaries of the scheme include, but are not limited to, persons living with Down syndrome, autism, dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
“To support persons living with disabilities, JAMB will issue free application documents to all categories of persons living with disabilities.
“For candidates to enjoy this, such candidates must possess five O’Level credits at not more than two sittings. In addition, audiobooks will be provided to all blind candidates,” he said.
He maintained that the initiative underscores the resolve to remove barriers to enable candidates with disabilities are given equal opportunities to pursue their academic aspirations.
Recall that the Board had earlier stated that registration for UTME for the 2026/2027 academic session commenced on Monday, 26 January and will close on Saturday, 28 February, 2026.
