The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that persons with disabilities will receive free application forms for the 2026/2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, in a move aimed at widening access to higher education.
The decision was disclosed in the Board’s weekly bulletin and further confirmed by the Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, during a stakeholders’ meeting at JAMB’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to Oloyede, the initiative will be implemented through the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group and targets eligible candidates with special needs, including those living with Down Syndrome, autism, dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
He said the policy underscores the Board’s commitment to equity and inclusion, stressing that no qualified candidate should be denied admission opportunities because of physical or learning challenges.
“To support persons living with disabilities, JAMB will issue free application documents to all eligible candidates in this category.
However, such candidates must possess a minimum of five credit passes at the O’Level, obtained in not more than two sittings,” the Registrar stated.
Oloyede also revealed that the Board would provide audiobooks for blind candidates to improve accessibility, noting that the materials would be available in digital formats such as MP3, WMV and WMA.
He added that the initiative aligns with JAMB’s broader mandate of fairness and inclusiveness in Nigeria’s admission process, assuring stakeholders of sustained support for candidates with special needs.
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